vegan / gluten free / oil free / refined sugar free / low fat
Cooking essentials:
- Fine mesh strainer
- Medium saucepan
- Grater (for lime zest)
Cilantro Lime Rice (Oil-Free!)
Course: SidesDifficulty: EasyServings
servings
2
Prep time
minutes
5
Cooking time
20
minutesTotal time
minutes
25
Cilantro lime rice is one of my favorite ways to do rice. Use it as a side dish or in burrito bowls or tacos. This dish can easily be customized to use brown rice or cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice*
1 tsp lime zest
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
- Prepare the rice. Use a fine mesh strainer to rinse the rice before cooking. This will make the cooked rice less sticky.
- Cook the rice. In a medium saucepan, add the rice and water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook until all the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Once the rice is cooked, allow it to cool for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the cilantro, lime juice, lime zest and salt. Stir to combine and enjoy!
Notes
- The original recipe makes roughly 2 1/2 cups of cooked cilantro lime rice, about 2 large servings or 4 small servings. The nutrition label is based on only 2 servings total.
- *I don’t recommend using bottled lime juice because it is less potent. If you do use it, you will likely need more than what’s called for.
- Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
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Nutrition Facts
2 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
Calories263
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
0.6g
1%
- Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0g
- Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
- Sodium 593.7mg 25%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Carbohydrate
57.7g
20%
- Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
- Sugars 0.5g
- Protein 5.5g 11%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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