Cilantro-Lime Rice

Name: Cilantro-Lime Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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

1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

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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