Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

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Cilantro lime rice is a perfect way to elevate a boring old bowl of rice. I like to cook my brown rice using bone broth, and finish with some cilantro and lime juice at the end. This is the most delicious rice I've ever had, and it pairs perfectly with my Tomato Turkey Tacos and Sauteed Fajita Veggies!

- 1 cup (180 g) Brown rice
- 2 cup (480 g) Broth
- 2 tbsp (30 g) Lime juice
- 1/4 cup (12 g) Cilantro, dried

1. Add rice and broth to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. When boiling, lower the heat to low. Let simmer (covered) for about 45 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed

2. Remove from the heat, and stir in lime juice and cilantro

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Servings: 5
2/3 cup (100 g)
Calories: 166
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 2 g
Carbs: 31 g
Fiber: 2 g

Description

Cilantro lime rice is a perfect way to elevate a boring old bowl of rice. I like to cook my brown rice using bone broth, and finish with some cilantro and lime juice at the end. This is the most delicious rice I've ever had, and it pairs perfectly with my Tomato Turkey Tacos and Sauteed Fajita Veggies!

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Time

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

45 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

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Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.57

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Ingredients

Serving(s)

1 cup Brown rice
2 cup Broth
2 tbsp Lime juice
1/4 cup Cilantro, dried

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Instructions

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1. Add rice and broth to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. When boiling, lower the heat to low. Let simmer (covered) for about 45 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed
2. Remove from the heat, and stir in lime juice and cilantro

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Notes

1. Any flavor of broth will work - chicken, beef, turkey, veggie, etc.
2. Instead of broth, you can use 2 cups (480 g) of water with any of the following

2 tsp (12 g) Better Than Bouillon
2 tsp (8 g) Chicken bouillon powder
1 tsp (6 g) Salt

3. I often pair together my Tomato Turkey Tacos, Cilantro Lime Brown Rice, and Sauteed Fajita Peppers

Nutrient	Meat	Rice	Veggies	Full Meal
Calories	225	166	75	466
Protein	24.6 g	6.7 g	3.1 g	34.4 g
Fat	10.7 g	2.1 g	2.0 g	14.8 g
Net Carbs	7.2 g	28.6 g	9.3 g	45.0 g
Fiber	3.3 g	2.4 g	5.0 g	10.7 g

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Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 5

Serving Size: 2/3 cup (100 g)

Calories: 166

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Total Fat: 2.1g (3 %)

Saturated Fat: 0.4g (2 %)

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6g

Cholesterol: 3mg (1 %)

Sodium: 220mg (10 %)

Total Carbohydrate: 31.0g (11 %)

Fiber: 2.4g (9 %)

Net Carbs: 28.6g

Total Sugar: 1.4g

Protein: 6.7g (13 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.14mcg (6 %)

Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)

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Calcium: 47mg (4 %)

Iron: 1.56mg (9 %)

Magnesium: 60mg (14 %)

Potassium: 423mg (9 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

52.3

Glycemic Load

:

14.8

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