Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mahatma® Jasmine Rice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Whip up this easy and flavorful Cilantro Lime Rice as a side to complement your main dish in just minutes.
Step 1
Cook rice with garlic according to package directions.
Step 2
Toss rice with lime zest, lime juice, olive oil and salt. Fold in cilantro.
Cooking Tips
Toss in thinly sliced green onions for added flavor.
Cilantro rice can be served as a side dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Make a double batch and freeze for easy mealtime prep.
Quick, Easy, and Delicious
Perfect as a side or main dish for lunch or dinner, this incredibly easy-to-make Cilantro Lime Rice is full of flavor. Made with Jasmine Thai Rice from Mahatma® Rice and a few other ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen such as olive oil, lime, and cilantro, you’ll quickly add this recipe to the top of the list for those days where you need to whip up something fast and delicious. Make things even quicker and easier during the week by making a double batch and reheating.
Add Some Protein
Turn this into a tasty main dish by mixing in grilled chicken strips, shrimp, or tofu if you prefer to keep this a dish vegetarian. The smokey, grilled flavor will complement the zesty cilantro flavor in the rice perfectly.
So Many Sides
It goes without saying that we love rice at Mahatma® Rice and we have every reason to. The array of dishes you can create from the simplest rice salad to eat the rainbow to a tricky risotto, make these versatile grains perfect for adapting to fit your lifestyle. Whether you’re always on the go and need quick and easy meals that are on the move with you or you are a cooking fanatic and have no problem spending hours in the kitchen cooking your favorite meals for loved ones, we’ve got the perfect grains for all of your needs.
Make sure to try some of our jasmine rice or one of our other favorite side dishes with rice like this Rice Pilaf Mix, this Creamy Arroz Verde, or the always classic and delicious, Traditional Mexican Rice. You can also try making a Chicken Paella by adapting this recipe.
