Cilantro-Lime Rice
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 3 cups
My family's favorite Mexican restaurant serves a similar rice as a side dish. I threw this together one night when I was making fajitas, and everyone loved it! It's such an easy side dish and pairs well with kabobs on the grill, too. —Robin Baskette, Lexington, Kentucky
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
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2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
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1.
In a small saucepan, combine rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 12-15 minutes. Add lime juice, cilantro and nutmeg; fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 130 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.
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