Lime Cilantro Rice

Easy and delicious! Great with salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos.

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Lime Cilantro Rice
Easy and delicious! Great with salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos.
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Serves
4  
Total Time
30 min
Total Time
30 min
786 calories
151 g
31 g
13 g
14 g
8 g
714 g
38 g
1 g
0 g
4 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
714g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 786
Calories from Fat 112
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g
20%
Saturated Fat 8g
38%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 31mg
10%
Sodium 38mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 151g
50%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 14g
Vitamin A
18%
Vitamin C
11%
Calcium
8%
Iron
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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What you need
  1. 2 cups water
  2. 1 tablespoon butter
  3. 1 cup long-grain white rice
  4. 1 teaspoon lime zest
  5. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  6. 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
What you do
  1. Bring the water to a boil; stir the butter and rice into the water.
  2. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked rice just before serving.
Tips & tricks
  1. This rice is lovely paired with Grilled Honey Lime Chicken Skewers
Adapted from All Recipies
Beta Nutrition
calories
786
fat
13g
protein
14g
carbs
151g
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Adapted from All Recipies
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