Cilantro Lime Rice ~ Recipe

Transform boring, basic rice into something extraordinary with the addition of a few fresh ingredients. In this recipe, we paired lime and cilantro to create a classic flavour combination that brings added depth and freshness to your dishes. 

This cilantro lime rice is yummy paired with most any type of meat but it is especially delicious when you pair it with our slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken and cilantro lime sauce.

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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 45-55 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

3 c. cooked rice*
3 T. fresh lime juice
2 t. lime zest
3 T fresh cilantro, chopped

Salt and black pepper, to taste

* Can use white, brown, or jasmine rice. (Brown rice is shown in the images). 

Directions:

1. Prepare rice according to package directions. Or cook it up in your Instant Pot like I do 🙂
2. Fluff cooked rice with a fork and stir in fresh lime juice, lime zest, and cilantro until blended. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and serve immediately.

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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Transform boring, basic rice into something extraordinary with the addition of a few fresh ingredients. In this recipe, we paired lime and cilantro to create a classic flavour combination that brings added depth and freshness to your dishes. 

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 6

Equipment

• 1 Instant Pot optional

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups rice* cooked
• 3 Tbsp lime juice fresh
• 2 tsp lime zest
• 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Fluff cooked rice with a fork and stir in fresh lime juice, lime zest, and cilantro until blended. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and serve immediately. 

Notes

* Can use white, brown, or jasmine rice. (Brown rice is shown in the images). 

Keyword lime, rice

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