Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
A versatile side dish that starts with toasted brown rice and ends with fresh lime and cilantro. Perfect for burrito bowls or alongside any Mexican main.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice rinsed well and drained
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups water (recipe note #1)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice from ~1 1/2 limes
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest from ~1 lime
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot; add brown rice and cook and stir until lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add water and salt; stir well to combine and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer 45 minutes or until rice absorbs liquid and is tender. Remove from heat with cover on; let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork and stir in lime juice and zest and cilantro; adjust seasoning to taste. Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with cilantro; serve.
Notes
- To make a dryer version of this rice, reduce water by 2 tablespoons and up to 1/4 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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