I’m not a big fan of Mexican food, which I believe I have mentioned before. On the other hand, my whole family loves it and my mom keeps hoping I will come around and warm up to it. Thus far, no such luck. I do enjoy burritos, though, but I’m picky about those, too. For those of you fortunate enough to have had a Chipotle burrito, you know how awesome they are. For those of you who have not, the tortillas are perfect, the fillings are delish, and the rice is awesome. I never would have thought that rice would make a dish, but this rice is super good and the burritos just wouldn’t be the same without it.
Now being the genius that I am (haha), I decided to finally look online and find a copycat recipe to use in my own burritos. There were so many different recipes, but I narrowed down my options and picked one that seemed simple yet delicious. The rice was as good as I expected it to be, which made for a very happy me! The lime added a nice subtle citrus flavor, and the cilantro added freshness and some Mexican flair. I made burritos 2 weeks in a row… I had a craving… And I made this rice both times to go along with them. Sometimes I ate it on the side, and sometimes I ate it in the burritos, but either way it was delish! If you’re looking for a simple rice dish to serve alongside Mexican food, or in some burritos, be sure to try this out!
Cilantro Lime Rice
1 cup rice, uncooked
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
In a small pot, add rice, water, 1 teaspoon oil and salt. Boil on high until most of the water evaporates. When the water is just above the top of the rice, reduce heat to low and cover, cooking for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minute. Add chopped cilantro, lime juice, and remaining oil to the rice and toss until completely mixed.
Source: Adapted from Skinnytaste
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what a great way to spice up plain white rice
Ohh gooshh, that rice looks and sounds amazing… I’ll definitely give it a go, because sometimes plain white rice can get very boring!
Anything with cilantro in it is made of win in my opinion. I find rice can be so… “dull” I guess. Anything to give it a bit of zing 🙂
I would really like to make an authentic mexican dish… this sounds like the best rice, so refreshing!!
How refreshing and simple.
This rice dish sounds really fresh and good. Who says tasty has to be complicated?
I must say I usually dislike the Mexican food served in restaurants. It’s very heavy and dripping with fat, but when one founds good Mexican recipes they turn out really great. (On the other hand I once talked to a Mexican friend for whom 99% of what we consider Mexican is not really Mexican…).
Your rice looks fresh and lovely and I would never associate it with the side of the Mexican cuisine I dislike.
Both the cilantro and the lime juice intrigue me… Way to give rice some more oomph on the dinner plate!
This is right up my alley! Cilantro and lime are so good together.
Cilantro and lime are usually a winning combination and you can go wrong with it mixed with rice. 🙂
I love Chipotle, and cannot wait to give this rice a try!