Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
This Cilantro Lime Rice is a great side dish for a wide variety of Mexican-inspired meals. Plus it is simple to prepare!
Servings5 side servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice* (or white)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt (more to taste)
Optional additions:
- 1/2 tsp. lime zest, 2 green onions, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 1 clove minced garlic, sweet corn, black beans
Instructions
- Rinse and cook rice according to package instructions.*
- Meanwhile, finely chop cilantro (large stems removed if desired).
- In a medium bowl, add cooked rice, chopped cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add more salt to taste if desired (the flavors taste best when sufficiently salted!) or any optional flavors/additions.
Notes
*Rice: I use Lotus Foods organic brown basmati rice for this recipe. To cook: in a small saucepan, simmer 1 cup rice in 1 3/4 cup water (covered) for about 30-35 minutes.
Brown or white rice: This recipe works with long-grain brown or white rice. I used white rice when I initially posted, but now use brown rice. Both are tasty depending on your preference.
Other possible additions: Stir in cooked sweet corn, green onions, black beans, tomatoes, garlic, etc.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 139 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Potassium: 99 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 111 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 11 mg | Iron: 1 mg