Cilantro Lime Rice for One
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Fluffy basmati rice cooked with lime zest, then stirred with lime juice and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
- ½ cup rinsed basmati rice
- ¾ cup water
- 1½ tsp olive oil divided (1 tsp + ½ tsp)
- 1 tsp kosher salt divided (½ tsp + remainder to taste)
- ¼ tsp lime zest
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Equipment
- saucepan
Directions
- Put the rice, water, 1 tsp of the olive oil, ½ tsp of the salt and the lime zest in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
- Turn off the heat and leave the pot covered for 5 more minutes.
- Move the rice to a bowl and stir in the lime juice, the remaining ½ tsp oil and the cilantro.
- Add the rest of the salt to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 119g | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6.7g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 6.9mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 4.1mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ½ cup rinsed basmati rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, ¼ cup chopped cilantro counted as fresh cilantro. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.