Easy Cilantro Lime Rice
Here’s how to make fluffy cilantro lime rice with lime zest, juice, and fresh herbs. This Chipotle-style side makes every burrito bowl better!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Mediterranean Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup* long grain white rice**
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Add the rice to a saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring it to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed. While the rice cooks, prep the cilantro, lime juice and lime zest.
- Remove from the heat, then uncover and stir in the salt and garlic powder. Return the cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. Uncover and stir in the cilantro, coconut oil, lime juice and lime zest. Refrigerate leftovers; to reheat, heat on the stovetop or in the microwave with a few tablespoons water until warmed and moist (you may need to add a pinch more salt).
Notes
*This recipe makes 4 modest servings. For larger servings, make 1.5 or 2 times the recipe.
**You can also use this method with brown rice if you like. Follow the same instructions, but simmer for 45 minutes in Step 1.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/cilantro-lime-rice/
