Cilantro Rice

This recipe and photo were shared with me by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.

This rice dish has a wonderful pop of flavors that just burst in your mouth with freshness from the cilantro and lime. Excellent served with braised Beef Short Ribs with Lime and Chile Sauce.

Cilantro Rice Recipe

Recipe Type: Rice, Chile Pepper, Cilantro
Cuisine: Southwest
Yields: serves many
Prep time: 20 min


Ingredients:

Rice (For each 1 cup of cooked rice, add the below mixture. Taste as you add ingredients so you can get it just as you like it. I personally like to use Jasmine Rice in this recipe):

2/3 cup chopped and loosely-packed fresh cilantro leaves and stems
1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 to 1 jalapeno chile pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation:

Prepare cooked rice according to package directions.

In your blender, puree the cilantro leaves, yellow onion, green onions, chile pepper, lime juice, and olive oil.

Pour dressing mixture over the cooked rice, stirring well. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Additional lime juice may also be added.