Cilantro Lime Rice
A refreshing and tasty cilantro lime rice goes deliciously well with any your favorite Mexican main dishes.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
8 minCook
8 minReady
18 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
|
| 4 | cups |
rice
cooked |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lime juice
or to taste, fresh |
|
| 1 | scoop |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
limes
wedges, to serve, optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
|
| 946 | ml |
rice
cooked |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
lime juice
or to taste, fresh |
|
| 1 | scoop |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
limes
wedges, to serve, optional |
*
|
Directions
In a large nonstick skillet or a wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
Add the garlic and scallions, stirring frequently, and cook for about 1 minute until very fragrant.
Add the rice, stirring often, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and lime juice until evenly combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Serve warm with more lime wedges if desired.
