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Cilantro Rice

This cilantro rice is delicious either warm or cold and is perfect for pot lucks or picnics. Recipe from Epicurious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Latin
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon seeded serrano chiles
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 3 1/4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian/vegan
  • 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • black pepper

Cilantro Dressing

  • 1 bunch cilantro stems removed, and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat 1 Tablespoon oil over a medium heat. Add chopped onions, 1 Tablespoon (or more), minced serrano chile, and sauté about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add 4 cloves minced garlic and sauté another minute or two. Until garlic is fragrant.
  • Add rice, broth and salt, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
  • While rice is cooking, in a food processor or blender, combine cilantro, 1/2 cup olive oil, white wine vinegar, 1 garlic clove, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon (or more) minced seeded serrano chile. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
  • Transfer rice to a bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Toss with cilantro dressing and adjust seasoning salt and black pepper if needed.
  • Serve warm or chilled. Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • This recipe works equally well with brown or long-grain white rice. Remember to increase liquid and cooking time if using brown rice.
  • If you like more heat, increase the serrano chile.
  • If you prefer milder flavors, substitute the serrano chile for canned, diced, mild green chiles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg