Easy Lime Cilantro Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I was inspired to create this recipe after a major retailer stopped carrying a favorite boxed version of cilantro lime rice mix, leaving a hole in my rotation of meals. My version is budget friendly and has a fresher taste and aroma than the boxed version, and I hope others enjoy it.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Lime Cilantro Rice

Ingredients

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon chili powder

2 cups water

1 cup basmati rice

½ teaspoon salt

½ (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn (such as Green Giant® Mexicorn®)

Easy Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine cilantro lime juice olive oil onion powder parsley garlic powder ground cumin and chili powder in a bowl.

Step 2

Bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice and salt. Reduce heat and cover; simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro mixture and Mexican-style corn; simmer over low heat covered until corn is heated through about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Lime Cilantro Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 233.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 45.7g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 455.9IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 5.6mcg 1%

Calcium: 18.9mg 2%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 5.9mg 2%

Potassium: 65.1mg 2%

Sodium: 512.4mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 36.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.