This recipe will zest up your rice and makes a nice side to go with the Sweet Pork (Cafe Rio Copycat recipe) or any Mexican food dish.

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Lime Cilantro Rice
Ingredients
  • 3 cups cooked white rice (1 1/2 c. uncooked rice, 3 c. water, salt)
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 5 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions

  1. Bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil. Add rice; stir. Cover and turn to low and cook for 20 minutes. Do not lift the lid! 

    OR

    Use a rice cooker and follow it's instructions to make 3 cups of white rice.

  2. While rice is cooking, combine the other ingredients in a large bowl.

  3. Add cooked rice, and toss until evenly coated.

Recipe Notes

Amounts for 1 cup rice:

1 cup cooked rice

1/3 tsp. lime zest

1/2 Tbsp. lime juice (heaping, 5/9)

1/3 Tbsp. sugar (scant, 2/9)

2/3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped