Cilantro-lime Rice Recipe

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Cilantro-lime Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tsp butter
  • 2 tbsp lime (approximate - i usually use 1/2 per 2 servings)
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add lime and rice, fry for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add water and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat, and cook, covered, until tunnels form in rice and water is fully absorbed. (You may need to add more water.)
  5. Add cilantro and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 262.42 Kcal (1099 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.93g 11%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 4.8mg 0%
Potassium 60.16mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.96g 16%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 7%
Protein 3.78g 8%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 47.5mg 264%
Calcium 24.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 82.44 Kcal (345 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.18g 11%
Cholesterol 4.79mg 5%
Sodium 1.51mg 0%
Potassium 18.9mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.38g 16%
Sugars 0.09g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 7%
Protein 1.19g 8%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7%
Iron 14.9mg 264%
Calcium 7.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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