Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
Cilantro lime brown rice– a squeeze of lime, a touch of butter, and a handful of cilantro, turns blah brown rice into something pretty amazing.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups brown basmati rice
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Juice and zest of one lime
- ½ cup loosely-packed cilantro minced
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add rice and stir to coat.
- Add in water, salt, lime juice and lime zest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in the chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for spritzing on top of individual servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
