LIME CILANTRO BASMATI RICE

  • PREP TIME: 5 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 20 minutes
  • YIELDS: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed
  • 2 scallions, chopped (about ¼ cup)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 2/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Not exactly southern, but this is one of my favorite side dishes to serve with Mexican fare.

Instructions

FIRST Combine cilantro, scallions, lime juice, and olive oil in a food processor. Puree until smooth, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.

NEXT Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat.

LAST Gently toss rice with cilantro mixture, fluff with a fork, and serve.