Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Yesterday was Memorial Day, which means it’s officially Mexican-food-all-the-time season! Avocados, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro are in season, so there’s really no other option than Mexican food… all of the days. Yet is it just me who has trouble thinking of interested side dishes to go with Mexican dinners? Refried beans from a can retain their can shape in my mind, full of I-don’t-know-what-this-is-or-how-to-pronounce-it ingredients that are less than desirable. And I’m always underwhelmed by most rice at Mexican restaurants, and most of it is made with chicken broth and white rice in the first place, making it both non-vegan and not very healthy. The Vigo bags of yellow rice from the market are totally delicious but, again, filled with chemical-laden rogue ingredients and white rice (stripped of its fiber-full bran).

Enter.. cilantro lime brown rice. First made for a Cinco de Mayo potluck, this simple, yet extremely flavorful side dish quickly became a staple in our house. I’d had cilantro lime rice before at various burrito factories, so I was a bit shocked when I tasted my homemade concoction and discovered an explosive flavor, all at once aromatic, tart, and nutty. The brown rice really pulls its weight here, mingling gently with the coconut oil, tangy lime juice, and herbaceous fresh cilantro.

This rice is perfect as a simple side dish and works beautifully at pot lucks, and it would work equally as beautifully in burritos or chimichangas, layered with some homemade refried black beans, sautéed mushrooms, simple guacamole, and some vegan nacho cheese. Mmmmmm…. am I invited?

Make this! It’ll become a quick summer favorite, I guarantee it.

Recipe By: Cheryl Malik

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Prep 2 minutes minutes

Cook 40 minutes minutes

Total 42 minutes minutes

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice. The perfect, healthier side dish for the summer!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• ▢ juice of 1/2 lime (or a little more, to taste)
• ▢ 1 tbsp salt
• ▢ 3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• ▢ 2 tablespoons coconut oil , liquid form

Instructions

• Rinse rice in a strainer under cold running water for 30 seconds. Bring 12 cups water to a boil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over high heat. Add the rice, stir it once, and boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Pour the rice into a strainer over the sink.
• Let the rice drain for 10 seconds, then return it to the pot, off the heat. Cover the pot and set it aside to allow the rice to steam for 10 minutes. Uncover the rice and fluff with a fork.
• In a small bowl, combined liquid coconut oil, chopped cilantro, salt, and lime juice. Pour over rice and toss to combine. Season to taste with a little more lime juice, cilantro, salt, or coconut oil.

Perfect brown rice directions from Saveur.

Nutrition Info

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 4gCalories: 115calProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1747mgPotassium: 21mgTotal Carbs: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 11gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg

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Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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