Sides
Cilantro Lime Rice
Description
Give your rice some zip and zest with this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe! It might be inspired by Chipotle, but it tastes SO much better when you make it at home. Stuff it into burritos, add it to bowls, or serve it as the perfect Taco Night side!
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice I used Jasmine
- 1 ½ cups water or vegetable broth
- Pinch kosher salt omit if using broth
- 1 lime zest and juice
- 1 small clove garlic finely chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
- In a sieve, rinse the rice well and drain, swishing it until the water runs clear. Add it to a medium saucepan with the water and salt.
- Bring to a boil uncovered, reduce the heat to low until you have a gentle simmer, then cover and reduce the heat all the way to low. Let gently simmer covered for 12 minutes (don’t peek!), then remove from the heat. Let steam 10 minutes, still covered.
- While the rice is still warm, stir in the lime zest (zest it directly over the pan), lime juice, garlic, and cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
