MexicanSide

Cilantro Lime Rice

Fluffy cilantro lime rice for tacos, burrito bowls and weeknight dinners, made with Garden Garlic & Cilantro Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The garlic and cilantro are already in the bottle, so it comes together with four ingredients.

No ratings yet

Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Calories

230

Author

Kristina DeRolf

Cook Mode

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice
2 tbsp Garden Garlic & Cilantro Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
1 ¾ cups water
1 tsp salt
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Zest of 1 lime, plus 2 tbsp juice

Directions

Rinse the rice in a strainer until the water runs clear.
Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and stir 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook 15 minutes.
Take off the heat and rest, covered, 10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and fold in the remaining olive oil, the cilantro, lime zest and lime juice.

Article: Cilantro Lime Rice

Share

Prev Next

Nov 6, 2026Sides

Cilantro Lime Rice

Name: Cilantro Lime Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice; 2 tbsp Garden Garlic & Cilantro Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided; 1 ¾ cups water; 1 tsp salt; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; Zest of 1 lime, plus 2 tbsp juice

Fluffy cilantro lime rice for tacos, burrito bowls and weeknight dinners, made with Garden Garlic & Cilantro Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The garlic and cilantro are already in the bottle, so it comes together with four ingredients.

It's a pantry staple. It's a gift. It's an experience. Same bottle.

Written by Kristina DeRolf

Kristina DeRolf, CRNA

Founder of The Outward Olive and a practicing nurse anesthetist since 2012. Kristina selects every olive oil and balsamic we carry and writes about olive oil, wellness, and gathering well.

More about Kristina