Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

We recently found a new to us Mexican restaurant here in Spokane and it has become our go-to date night spot.  There is just something about Mexican food that makes me happy. I decided to try and start making some of our favorite Mexican food at home. This way I can save a bit of money and have fun in the kitchen at the same time.  Today we are sharing this delicious Cilantro Lime Recipe Recipe I know you are going to love!

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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Mexican Hot Chocolate

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Ingredients needed to make Cilantro Lime Rice

• Basmati Rice ( best rice ever )
• Salt
• Bay leaf
• Cilantro
• Fresh Lime Juice
• Lemon Juice

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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

How to make delicious Cilantro Lime Rice! This is fantastic for dinner or leftover lunches!

Print Rate

Calories: 1373kcal

Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

• 2 C Basmati Rice best rice ever
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 Bay leaf
• 5 TBSP Cilantro finely chopped
• ¼ cup Fresh Lime Juice
• 2 TBSP Lemon Juice

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Instructions

• Bring 8 C of water to a boil in a pot.
• Add the rice, salt, and a bay leaf.
• -Return the water, rice, salt, and bay leaf to a boil.
• Boil for an additional 12 minutes, uncovered.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Using a fine strainer drain the rice.
• Rinse with hot water.
• Put the rice in a bowl.
• Cut the cilantro into little pieces.
• Juice the lime.
• Juice the lemon.
• Stir in the cut cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice.
• Add salt if more seasoning is needed.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1373 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Sodium 4671mg203%

Potassium 496mg14%

Carbohydrates 303g101%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 135IU3%

Vitamin C 29.8mg36%

Calcium 104mg10%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe originally shared on November 15, 2015. Updated January 2021

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