Description
Looking for a quick and easy-to-make side dish for your next taco night or burrito bowl? This fluffy and flavorful cilantro lime rice recipe takes just 20 minutes to make from start to finish!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Coarse salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice with water and drain fully.
- Add the rinsed rice into a large sauce pan. Pour in water and lime juice and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat, add lime zest, and cilantro. Fluff with a fork. Add salt to taste.
Notes
Store in an airtight container up to 3 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Asian Mexican Fusion
