Description
Cilantro lime rice is a vibrant and flavorful side dish that’s perfect for elevating any meal. This easy recipe combines fluffy long-grain white rice with zesty lime juice and fresh cilantro, creating a delightful accompaniment to tacos, grilled meats, or even as a salad base. Ideal for casual weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this cilantro lime rice will impress your guests while being incredibly simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- Juice of 1 medium lime
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- In your rice cooker, combine rinsed rice, water, salt, and lime juice. Stir gently.
- Close the lid and set your rice cooker according to the white rice settings (about 10-15 minutes).
- Once cooked, let the rice sit for 5 minutes before opening the lid. Fluff with a fork.
- Stir in chopped cilantro until well combined.
- Serve warm alongside your favorite dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg