Lemon-Lime Rice

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 4 cups boiling water ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herb (such as basil, rosemary, oregano, parsley, cilantro, chives, thyme) ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest ⓘ
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Cook rice for 5 minutes in a saucepan with briskly boiling water and butter, stirring once. Cover the pan, turn the heat off, but leave the pan on the burner undisturbed for 15-20 minutes.
  2. After the rice has absorbed the liquid and is light and fluffy, add the selected herb (or herbs), lemon peel, lime peel, salt, and lime juice. Stir well.
  3. Serve warm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

340 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.5g 5% DV
Total Fat 25.6g 33% DV
Carbs 24.7g 9% DV
Fiber 0.9g 3% DV
Sugar 0.4g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9745.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 69.3mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2% DV
Calcium 18.8mg 1% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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