Cilantro Lime Rice: The Easy Way to Elevate Your Meals
Elevate your meals with this easy cilantro lime rice recipe.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: side dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding garlic or onions during cooking.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for larger servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 440
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Rice