Cilantro Lime Rice
Easily transform plain rice into this lively Cilantro Lime Rice dish. It makes the perfect accompaniment to a Mexican dinner!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice more to taste
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro more to taste
- 1 teaspoon lime zest optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the heat and fluff with a fork. Stir the lime juice, cilantro and lime zest into the cooked rice just before serving.
Notes
- This is great as a side dish or used inside burritos or burrito bowls.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg
