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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

    Published: Apr 13, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links

    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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    Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
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    Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
    Ingredients
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    Do you have a favorite Mexican food recipe that you make? I would love to hear about it!

    We have been having so much fun making new dishes! Here are a few of my favorites that we have shared!

    Mole Pulled Pork

    Mexican Hot Chocolate

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tostadas

    Mexican Mac and Cheese

    You can't go wrong pairing any of these dishes with a frosty frozen mango margarita!

     

    How to make Cilantro Lime Rice

    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!
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    Calories: 1373kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 2 C Basmati Rice best rice ever
    • 2 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • 5 Tablespoon Cilantro finely chopped
    • ¼ cup Fresh Lime Juice
    • 2 Tablespoon 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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