Cafe Rio Goodness: Cilantro Lime Rice

Here’s another installment to help you complete your Cafe Rio Salad.

Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice (YYYUUUMMMM!!!)
2 T. butter
1 1/4 C. white rice
2 1/4 c. Chicken Broth (i used bullion cubes instead, worked just fine)
3/4 t. salt
1/4 t. cumin
Juice and zest of one lime…. or the juice from two w/o zest
3 T. fresh cilantro, chopped

Melt butter and rice in pan
Add remaining ingredients… except cilantro.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes. Add cilantro, and enjoy!

Next Friday, look forward to another recipe to help you with this delicious salad!

One comment

  1. Jamie says:

    I've really been wanting a recipe for lime-cilantro rice (everyone knows I LOVE lime!) just a quick question…When you say "melt butter and rice in pan", are you saying you saute' the rice in the butter before you add the other ingredients?

    Thanks! I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THIS!! =)

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