Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup extra long grain rice

  NOTE: Any rice will work for this recipe, but check the packaging for water/liquid amounts and cooking time
• 2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
• ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
• 1 small serrano

  minced (optional, for spicy)
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  I love extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

• 1 Add the water with salt to taste to a pot and bring to a boil.
• 2 Stir in the rice. Bring the rice to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a
  simmer.
• 3 Cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice absorbs all of the liquid.
  Do not stir while cooking. If the rice gets too dry, add a few tablespoons of
  extra water.
• 4 Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 5 Fluff with a fork and stir in lime juice, lime zest, chopped cilantro, serrano
  (if using), and oil.
• 6 Serve and enjoy.

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