Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup basmati rice

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ cups chicken broth

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup chopped cilantro

¼ cup whole-kernel corn

2 teaspoons green onions

chopped

1 lime

zested

Simple Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir rice and garlic in hot oil until fragrant about 2 minutes. Stir chicken broth lime juice and salt into rice; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-low cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir cilantro corn green onions and lime zest into rice until well-mixed.

Nutritional Information

Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 143.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 27.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Cholesterol: 1.3mg

Vitamin A Iu: 272.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 4.2mg 7%

Folate: 6.4mcg 2%

Calcium: 9.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 3mg 1%

Potassium: 42.7mg 1%

Sodium: 650.2mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 25.7

*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.