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Cilantro Lime Rice

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  • Author: Stephanie Bosch

Description

Easy rice dish packed with flavor! 


Ingredients

  • 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 1/2 cups basmati long grain white rice

  •  2 1/4 cups water

  •  1 clove garlic, minced

  •  1 tsp salt

  •  1 tsp lime zest

  • 3 Tbsp lime juice

  • 1 cup lightly packed cilantro, leaves and stems, finely chopped

  •  Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)


Instructions

  1. Warm a medium size saucepan over medium-high heat.  When warm add oil.  
  2. When oil begins to shimmer, add uncooked rice and stir well.  Stir occasionally until the rice has started to brown— About 2 minutes. 
  3. Add the garlic and cook for one minute more.  
  4. Add water, salt and lime zest.  Bring to a boil.  When boiling, cover pan and reduce to low heat.  
  5. Simmer for 13-15 minutes (check your rice package instructions).   Remove from heat and let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.  Fluff rice with a fork.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl.  Stir in lime juice and toss with cilantro and add red pepper flakes, if using.