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Side dishe for 4

Cilantro Lime Rice

$2.21for 438 minServes 4

Long-grain rice simmers with garlic and coconut oil, then cools slightly before lime and cilantro are stirred in.

Cilantro Lime Rice with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical6.5 oz$0.52Typical price
Garlic, a little$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical1$0.60Typical price
Juice, 0.25 oz$0.04/oz typical0.25 oz$0.01Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical0.5$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown$2.21

Swaps

  • Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

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Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

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  • 38 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.55 per serving$2.21 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups filtered water
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp lime juice (optional)
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro

Steps

  1. Heat the coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the rice and garlic, then cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
  3. Add the water and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil.
  4. Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
  5. Turn off the heat and let the rice rest covered for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, and chopped cilantro.

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