Description
A simple and flavorful rice dish with fresh cilantro and zesty lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add rice and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn off heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork.
- Mix in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for best flavor.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- Can substitute brown rice for white rice.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg