Lime-Cilantro Rice with Pineapple
This sweet and savory rice pairs perfectly with nearly any meal, but especially Asian and Island inspired flavors. Definitely double if feeding a family or larger group!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry white rice cooked according to directions
- 2 tablespoons real butter
- Juice from 1 large lime or two smaller ones (taste as you go, I add a lot!)
- 1 small can crushed pineapple drained (You may want 2 small cans)
- ½ – ¾ cups chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rice. As soon as it’s done, toss in the butter and stir to melt. Add lime juice, pineapple, and cilantro. Stir to combine, and then add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
You’ll want to serve this right away, if you don’t, the flavors tend to mellow a bit and you’ll probably need to add more lime juice because the rice kind of sucks it up.If you’re not quite ready to eat when your rice finishes cooking, just toss in the butter and keep a lid on it so it stays warm.Then right before you serve it, toss it all together.
Depending on your preference, you can substitute the crushed pineapple with canned pineapple chunks or even fresh pineapple cut or diced to your liking.
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