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Asparagus Cilantro Lime Rice
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5 from 1 vote

Cilantro Lime Rice

Light and airy, this asparagus cilantro lime rice recipe is a great busy weeknight recipe that is perfect to serve on the side for Taco Tuesdays!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus recipe, easy rice recipe, rice side dish
Servings: 5
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup long grain rice (rinsed)
  • ½ cup chopped fresh asparagus
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil. Then add in the rice, asparagus, cilantro, salt, and butter. Stir gently, and cover with a tight fitting lid.
  • Lower heat to low and allow rice to simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and tender.
  • Once rice is tender, turn off heat and remove pot from the burner. Allow rice to rest for 5 minutes before removing the lid.
  • Once the lid is removed, add in lime juice and fluff rice with a fork before serving.

Notes

Note: Rinsing the rice before cooking allows most of the starch to rinse away, leaving you with a less sticky rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg