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Cilantro Lime Rice

A great addition to any of your Tex-Mex meals, White rice combined with cilantro, Lime Juice and a hint of Sea Salt!
Prep Time6 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 31 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Rice
Keyword: cilantro, lime, Mexican, Rice, Side Dish
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C. Long grain White Rice
  • 2 3/4 C. Water
  • 2 T. Olive oil or Canola Oil or Oil of your Choice
  • 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
  • 1/2 C. Fresh Cilantro Leaves
  • 1 Small Is Juiced To taste
  • 1 T. Butter

Instructions

  • First Precook your rice; bring 2 3/4 C. of water and 1 T. of oil to boil in a saucepan. Add in your rice until it returns to boil, cover and reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat; allow to set for 5 minutes covered. Fluff rice and place in covered container for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator or the night before.
  • When ready to cook, heat the remaining 1 T. of oil and butterin a Large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Pour your rice into your sauce pan; allow to heat thru and coat with your oil.
  • Lastly; add your cilantro, lime juice and salt. Just mix till combined and Serve!