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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro
1 cup white rice (long grain)
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Juice of one lime
In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil over low heat. Add white rice and the juice from 1/2 of the fresh lime, stir for 1 minute. Add water and salt, bring mixture to a full boil. Once boiling, cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer over low heat until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro and the juice from the other half of the lime. Fluff rice with a fork and serve. 
Makes 4 servings, 5 WW Points Plus per serving.  

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