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one pan cilantro kale rice in a stainless steel skillet, cooked with turmeric and clean ingredients

Out Of The Skillet Rice

Smarty Plants Recipes
A healthy One Pan Cilantro Lime Rice recipe! With a fun twist of kale and fresh lime juice. Made easily in one skillet.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 224 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 mesh strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown short grain rice or equivalent preference
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1 bunch kale chopped
  • 1 tbsp plant butter or dairy butter
  • 1 whole lime fresh squeezed
  • 1-2 tsp turmeric ground
  • 1-2 tsp sea salt for preference
  • 2-3 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Follow instructions per your chosen rice.
    This recipe called for rinsing rice through mesh strainer.
    Bring 2 -3 cups of water and butter to boil.
    Add 1 cup short grain rice.
    Lower temperature to simmer.
    Keep covered for 42-45 minutes.
  • Finely cut or food process, cilantro and kale while rice is simmering.
  • Uncover lid, add one cup of hot water, cilantro, kale, squeezed lime juice, salt and turmeric
  • Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring.
    Remove from heat, and plate.

Notes

Different rice types other than listed, may change the outcome of the recipe you hope for.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5.6gFat: 4g
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