Easy Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Name: Easy Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 tablespoon butter; 0.5 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon lime zest

This simple cilantro lime rice recipe is both easy and delicious, making it a fantastic addition to salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos. Try it tonight!

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield2 cups, 4

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon butter
0.5 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions

Get all your ingredients ready.
In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Then, stir in the rice and butter. Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
Right before you're ready to serve, mix in the fresh cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest to the rice.
Serve and enjoy your homemade cilantro lime rice!

Nutrition

Calories: 85 kcal
Fat Content: 3 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 29 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g