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!

Do you have a favorite Mexican food recipe that you make? I would love to hear about it!

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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

and for dessert these delicious Mexican Chocolate cupcakes! The perfect blend of chocolate and spice!

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

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Ingredients needed to make Cilantro Lime Rice

2 C Basmati Rice ( best rice ever )
2 tsp salt
1 Bay leaf
5 TBSP finely chopped Cilantro
1/4  cup Fresh Lime Juice
2 TBSP Lemon Juice

How to make Cilantro Lime Rice 

-Bring 8 C of water to a boil in a pot.

-Add the rice, salt, and a bay leaf.
-Return the water, rice, sale 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 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.

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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cilantro Lime Rice

Calories: 1373 kcal

Author: Tammilee

Ingredients

• 2 C Basmati Rice best rice ever
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 Bay leaf
• 5 TBSP Cilantro finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice
• 2 TBSP Lemon Juice

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Instructions

1. Bring 8 C of water to a boil in a pot.

2. Add the rice, salt, and a bay leaf.

3. -Return the water, rice, salt, and bay leaf to a boil.

4. Boil for an additional 12 minutes, uncovered.

5. Remove the bay leaf.

6. Using a fine strainer drain the rice.

7. Rinse with hot water.

8. Put the rice in a bowl.

9. Cut the cilantro into little pieces.

10. Juice the lime.

11. Juice the lemon.

12. Stir in the cut cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice.

13. Add salt if more seasoning is needed.

Nutrition Facts

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1373 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g 3%

Sodium 4671mg 195%

Potassium 496mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 303g 101%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 2g

Protein 26g 52%

Vitamin A 2.7%

Vitamin C 36.1%

Calcium 10.4%

Iron 16.4%

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

Recipe originally shared November 15, 2015

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