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Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice

April 24, 2014 by Tiffany 2 Comments

This quick and easy Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice is so fresh and delicious and perfect paired with just about any meal!

This Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is so fresh and delicious, quick and easy to make, and perfect paired with any mexican food dish! Feel Great in 8 #healthy #easy #side #recipe

You guy won’t believe how incredibly quick and easy it is to throw together this healthy side dish! All you need are 3 ingredients and a few minutes of prep! I pull this one out for dinner guests all the time and no one ever suspects how simple it is.

For the best health benefits, you’ll want to use a long grain brown or wild rice. I’ve used this Uncle Ben’s Instant Brown Rice when I’m in a serious hurry, but my absolute favorite is this RiceSelect Texmati Brown Rice – it is 100% natural, Non GMO, the flavor is awesome, and Amazon has a great price on it – especially when you do Subscribe & Save option.

You can use white rice with this recipe and it’s still delicious, you just miss out on all the added fiber and protein that comes with the long grain brown or wild rice. Plus, with the added flavor from the lime and cilantro, I bet your family won’t even notice the switch from white to brown. That switch, and the switch to whole wheat pasta were two of the easiest changes for my family to adjust to.

Anyway, I hope you’ll give this delicious side dish a try! It’s fantastic with these main dishes…

Ridiculously Easy Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Chipotle-Lime Pork Tenderloin

Southwestern Meatloaf

or even just with some grilled chicken breasts!

Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
This quick and easy Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice is so fresh and delicious and perfect paired with just about any meal!
Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups uncooked brown rice (or about 4½ cups cooked)
  • 1 lime (or 2 tablespoons of lime juice)
  • ½ cup unpacked chopped fresh cilantro
Recommended Healthy Brands & Products
  • RiceSelect Texmati Brown Rice- 100% Natural & Non GMO
  • Oster 6-Cup Rice Cooker - I love this thing!
Instructions
  1. Cook the brown rice according to the package instructions. You can use a rice cooker, or even just whole grain brown minute rice.
  2. When the rice is cooked, let cool in the fridge for a few minutes.
  3. Juice the lime and chop the cilantro. I just use my kitchen scissors to "chop" the cilantro, it's much easier and quicker than a knife.
  4. Stir the fresh lime juice and chopped fresh cilantro into the rice. Enjoy!
Notes
*Actual nutrition info may vary based on exact ingredients used. Find this recipe on MyFitnessPal as FG8 Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¾ cup cooked {recipe makes 6 servings} Calories: 164 Carbohydrates: 26.8g Fiber: 2.8g Protein: 4g
3.2.2925

Looking for more quick and easy side dishes? Checkout these healthy real food recipes…

Roasted Garlic Asparagus

Roasted Carrots w/Fresh Thyme

Garlic-Parmesean Cauliflower

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Vegetable & Quinoa Salad

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Comments

  1. Cindy Harvey says

    February 26, 2018 at 10:42 am

    The cilantro lime brown rice sounds amazing! Is it actually served cold?

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      February 28, 2018 at 12:23 pm

      You can serve is cold or warm. I prefer it warm. 🙂

      Reply

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