This recipe is a great spin-off on your conventional (and let's face it, plain) side dish of rice at dinner. The brown rice provides a nutritious, fiber-packed alternative to white rice, and the cilantro and the lime gives this dish an extra dash of delicious Mexican flavor.
Provided by skinnymom
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Transfer brown rice to a large bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Whisk lime juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl; stir into rice. Fold cilantro into rice mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.6 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 453.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
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