Easy Lime Cilantro Rice recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
2 cups water
1 cup basmati rice
½ teaspoon salt
½ (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn (such as Green Giant® Mexicorn®)

Nutrition Info

233.9 calories
carbohydrate: 45.7 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 4.1 g
fiber: 1.7 g
protein: 4.9 g
saturatedFat: 0.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 512.4 mg
sugar: 2.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, onion powder, parsley, garlic powder, ground cumin, and chili powder in a bowl.

  2. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice and salt. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro mixture and Mexican-style corn, simmer over low heat, covered, until corn is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

I was inspired to create this recipe after a major retailer stopped carrying a favorite boxed version of cilantro lime rice mix, leaving a hole in my rotation of meals. My version is budget friendly and has a fresher taste and aroma than the boxed version, and I hope others enjoy it.

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