Cilantro Lime Rice

If you enjoy the rice in the Chipotle burritos, then this is an excellent side dish for you! It is tasty on its own and complements a variety of meats. I prefer to team it up with grilled meats like chicken and pork. It's fun to play around with marinades that really bring out the lime and cilantro in the rice. This recipe is also a nice way to get in some of your healthy oils.

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
3 cups low-sodium, 99% fat free chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
grated/zest of one lime
juice of one lime (I add more to taste)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro/at least a tbsp dried cilantro (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Then add rice and stir to coat.
Add broth and salt. Leave it alone until it boils, then stir it once.
Reduce the heat to med-low (on our stove it is low), cover, and let cook for 20 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, and allow it to sit for 10 minutes still covered.
Fluff the rice with a fork and then stir in the zest, juice and cilantro.
Let the rice sit for about 3 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
This recipe makes nine half-cup servings. Each serving has about 145 calories, 3.4 g fat, 3.3 g protein, and .5 g fiber. Goes well with grilled chicken, pork, and seafood.