Cilantro Lime Rice
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A refreshing and tasty cilantro lime rice goes deliciously well with any your favorite Mexican main dishes.
Ingredients
| 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 |
* |
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 204g (7.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 7115% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
7%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 11mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
50%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars g
Protein
27g
Vitamin A 2%
•
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 7%
•
Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
