Cilantro Lime Rice
Simple and subtle… this easy rice offers the perfect complement to bigger, bolder flavors such as those found in hearty and spicy enchiladas or fajitas.
Most recently, I served this rice alongside tacos dressed with a robust sauce of chipotle chiles and adobo seasoning and the light cilantro and lime flavors struck just the right balance.
Another dish that pairs well with the rice is this Spicy Grilled Cauliflower with Adobo Dipping Sauce.
We actually have a little bit leftover from the other night so as part of my attempt to waste less food (what a concept, right?), I’m planning to repurpose this rice for dinner tonight by adding jerk seasoning and black beans for some Caribbean-inspired wraps. Maybe even add some grilled pineapple…
P.S. For times when you want a little more kick, check out this salsa-based 5-Ingredient Spanish Rice recipe.
Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Rice:
- olive oil
- Basmati rice
- garlic
- vegan chicken-style broth – I use Better Than Bouillon’s No-Chicken Base
- lime juice & zest
- sea salt
- cilantro
How to make Cilantro Lime Rice:
Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups vegan chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan over medium high heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot, add rice and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic is softened and fragrant.
- Add vegan chicken broth, lime juice, and sea salt. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in cilantro leaves and lime zest. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve warm.
Wanderlust Vegans
I am not a huge cilantro fan, but mixing it with lime zest sounds like it may taste good. I do love rice, so I will give this a try!
thiswifecooks
The cilantro flavor is not overpowering at all! You could absolutely leave it out and just have a lime rice. 🙂
Uma Srinivas
Looks so good with lime and cilantro. I always make some kind of simple and delicious rice for kids lunch boxes. They like it, next time I will try this rice 🙂
thiswifecooks
I do like this for a kids’ lunch because it’s just as tasty at room temperature.
Linda and Alex @ Veganosity
This sounds wonderful. I love anything that has cilantro and lime in it.
Marly
This is such an interesting recipe. I’ve never seen vegan chicken broth anywhere, but I imagine I could use vegetable broth. We love cilantro rice in our burritos so looking forward to trying your version of this recipe!
thiswifecooks
Thank you! I like Better Than Bouillon’s No Chicken base for the vegan chicken broth.
anna
One of the best combos, cilantro and lime! Love how easy and straight forward this recipe is, only few ingredients. Great work, thanks for sharing!