Cilantro-Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 4 cups hot cooked Basmati rice (1 cup dry)
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 to 1 1/2 limes, depending on the size
- 1/2 teaspoon lightly packed fresh lime zest use a rasp; just set it in the measureing spoon and pat it down gently
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic pressed first if using a regular blender
- 1/2 cup medium packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender jar. Pulse several times until cilantro is finely chopped and dressing looks emulsified, scraping the sides of the blender jar several times to keep ingredients near the blades.
- Combine hot rice and dressing in a medium bowl and toss gently until rice is evenly coated.