Difficulty
Easy Recipe
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings
6

Jazz up plain rice with lime juice and cilantro! This easy rice recipe pairs well with any type of southwestern or Mexican-style main dish such as Cumin Spiced Pinto Beans, Chipotle-Lime Roasted Chicken, or Chipotle-Lime Salmon.

Ingredients
2 cups white basmati rice rinsed and drained
2¼ cups water
½ cups lime juice
¾ teaspoons sea salt
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 green onions thinly sliced
1 tablespoons lime zest (zest from 2 limes)
1 cups cilantro finely chopped