Lime Cilantro Rice Recipe
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Lime Cilantro Rice

By: ENSeeber 
"Easy and delicious! Great with salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (227)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil; stir the butter and rice into the water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked rice just before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I cut waaaay back on the cilantro and that proved to be a good call for Hubs and me. Just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by BJ   view full review
I used Jasmine rice with the proportions of 2 cups of rice to 3 cups of water. I increase the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A very light and delicious side dish for mexican foods. I loved the lime flavor. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by JO~Lite Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We all loved this rice. I cooked it in a rice cooker and then mixed everything in a bowl. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by Elaine   view full review
Very good flavor, very, very easy indeed! Just like the rice at Chipotle's! We used it the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by Reena   view full review
I make this same rice, but instead of long grain rice, I use instant rice - as directed on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by ADZELL   view full review
VERY good rice & extremely easy to make. I love the rice at Qdoba & I was pleasantly suprised...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
Very simple, very good. Thank you. I cooked the rice in my own homemade chicken stock instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by ValleyGirl   view full review
Too lime-y for me but that is an easy fix! I will cut lime by half. Glad to find this and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2010 by linda2d   view full review
I made this to go with California Chicken and wasn't disappointed. Very fresh tasting and...

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