Name: Cilantro Lime Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup rice, prepared as you normally make rice (I used Jasmine rice); 1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 2 – 3 green onion tops; 1 – 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced or pressed; 2 – 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; juice of half of a fresh lime; 2 – 3 Tablespoons water

Ingredients

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1 cup rice, prepared as you normally make rice (I used Jasmine rice)
1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
2 – 3 green onion tops
1 – 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced or pressed
2 – 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
juice of half of a fresh lime
2 – 3 Tablespoons water

Instructions

Prepare the rice as you normally would. Here’s how I make mine: bring two cups water with a tiny pat of butter and a teaspoon of salt to boiling, stir, cover and reduce heat to low, cover and set the timer for 18 – 20 minutes. I check it at 18 then if it’s not done, I let it cook a little longer.
While the rice is cooking. chop the cilantro and green onion a bit, then put in a mini food processor or handi chopper with the garlic, olive oil, lime and water and pulse till it’s all chopped very fine.
When the rice is done, pour the cilantro mixture in and stir it up well, then cover and let steam for 5 – 10 minutes.
Enjoy with grilled fish or meat or in burritos or other Mexican dishes — or just serve it to your kids in big bowls. My teenager gobbled hers up in no time.

Notes

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