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Bursting with fresh herbs, lime, and jalapeños, this vibrant cilantro lime rice recipe is a healthy, flavorful side dish perfect for meal prep and plant-based eating.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup fresh parsley roughly chopped and lightly packed
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped and lightly packed
  • 2 poblano chiles seeded and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons diced onion
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
  • 2 1/4 cups chicken stock divided (use 1/2 cup for the purée and the remainder for cooking)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice rinsed
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place the parsley, cilantro, poblano chiles, chopped onion, and garlic into a food processor along with 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Blend until smooth.
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  • Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add rinsed rice and stir to coat. Toast until light golden.
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  • Stir the green purée into the toasted rice and sauté for about 2 minutes. Then, add the remaining chicken stock, bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until the rice is tender, around 15-20 minutes.
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  • Take the pot off the heat and, keeping the lid on, wrap it with a clean towel. Allow the rice to rest in its steam for 20 minutes to soak up any leftover liquid. Fluff the rice with a fork, season with salt to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 257kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 43g (14%) Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 138mg (6%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 3g (3%)

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