Description
Enjoy a refreshing twist on plain rice with this flavorful Cilantro Lime Rice recipe. Fragrant cilantro, zesty lime, and aromatic garlic come together to create a side dish that pairs perfectly with a variety of main courses.
Ingredients
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Rice:
- 2 cups long grain white rice
Seasoning:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a saucepan, sauté garlic and rice until fragrant.
- Cook Rice: Add water, salt, bring to a boil, then simmer until rice is tender.
- Finish with Flavor: Stir in cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, and salt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 391mg
- Fat: 4.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43.7g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 4.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
