Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

• porções: 8 servings
• tempo ativo: 5 minutes
• tempo total: 30 minutes

Ingredientes

2 cups water

Salt to taste

1 cup extra long grain rice

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon fresh lime zest

¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro

1 small serrano (minced (optional, for spicy)

1 teaspoon vegetable oil (I love extra virgin olive oil)

Instruções

Boil

Add the water with salt to taste to a pot and bring to a boil.

Rice

Stir in the rice. Bring the rice to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer.

Simmer

Cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice absorbs all of the liquid. Do not stir while cooking. If the rice gets too dry, add a few tablespoons of extra water.

Cool

Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

Fluff with a fork and stir in lime juice, lime zest, chopped cilantro, serrano (if using), and oil.

Serve and enjoy.

Nutrição

• Calorias: 90 kcal
• Gordura Total: 1 g
• Gordura Saturada: 0.1 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 0.5 g
• Sódio: 4 mg
• Carboidrato Total: 19 g
• Fibra Dietética: 0.4 g
• Açúcares Totais: 0.1 g
• Proteína: 2 g