Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

The simple addition of lime and cilantro creates a sublime rice that will become your new standard.

Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
Grated rind and juice of 1 medium lime
1/2 cup chopped cilantro


Instructions
1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add rice; stir to coat.
2. Add broth and salt; increase heat and bring to a boil. Stir once.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
4. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in lime rind, juice and cilantro. Serves 4.



Recipe by Anne E. Stewart, Relish Good Food Fast, "Meat & Three," July 2008.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 210 calories 5g fat, 0mg chol., 4g prot., 36g carbs., 0g fiber, 300mg sodium.


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We enjoyed this much better chilled. I made this with Nellie and Jo's Key West Llime Juice and had it with the Balela.
KSmerb
8/27/08 11:48 AM
I have never been a fan of cilantro
SnacksAWAY
11/6/08 10:18 AM

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