Lemon-Lime Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups white rice
4 cups boiling water
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp chopped fresh herb (such as basil , rosemary , oregano , parsley , cilantro , chives , thyme)
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 1/2 tsp lime zest
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lime juice

Directions:

Cook rice for 5 minutes in a saucepan with briskly boiling water and butter, stirring once. Cover the pan, turn the heat off, but leave the pan on the burner undisturbed for 15-20 minutes.
After the rice has absorbed the liquid and is light and fluffy, add the selected herb (or herbs), lemon peel, lime peel, salt, and lime juice. Stir well.
Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	253.44 Kcal (1061 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.66g	4%
Cholesterol	5.5mg	2%
Sodium	201mg	8%
Potassium	58.03mg	1%
Total Carbs	51.58g	17%
Sugars	0.04g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	3%
Protein	4.78g	10%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	23.1mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.96 Kcal (460 kJ)
Calories from fat	10.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.15g	4%
Cholesterol	2.39mg	2%
Sodium	87.21mg	8%
Potassium	25.18mg	1%
Total Carbs	22.38g	17%
Sugars	0.02g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	3%
Protein	2.07g	10%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	1.1mg	15%
Calcium	10mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.1

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

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