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Home » 30 Minute Meals » Leftover Cilantro Lime Rice

Leftover Cilantro Lime Rice

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Posted:2/24/21
Updated:2/27/23
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Easy to make cilantro lime rice made with leftover white rice! This is a quick dinner recipe made with just 4 ingredients!

spoon of leftover cilantro lime rice.

What can I do with a lot of leftover rice?

You should never throw away leftover rice, there’s so many great recipes you can make with it. This makes takeout food a little more budget friendly when you know it can spread across an additional meal.

My favorite leftover rice recipes is this Cilantro Lime Rice, and Leftover Rice Tacos!

How much rice is in a takeout container?

Approximately 2 cups packed rice is in a takeout container. You can scale this recipe up or down depending on how much rice you have left. My recipe card below even has a neat little button that automatically does the math for you!

takeout containers on table filled with rice.

How to refresh and reheat leftover rice

The first part of using leftover rice is refreshing it. We’re going to heat it up in the microwave quickly, but take these additional steps to assure your leftover rice is fluffy again!

  1. Add leftover rice to microwave safe bowl.
  2. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of water on top of the rice.
  3. Cover bowl with a damp paper towel and cook for 1 minute or until the rice is completely heated.
bowl filled with rice with damp paper towel on top of it.

How to Make Leftover Cilantro Lime Rice

First, heat up the leftover rice with the steps above. Don’t skip this step, it really does make all the difference in making the leftover rice taste the best.

bowl filled with rice with empty rice takeout cartons.

Add cilantro, lime juice and salt in a small food processor and pulse until cilantro is chopped. Extra tip: Here’s how to store cilantro!

cilantro, lime and salt in small food processor.

Alternatively you can chop the cilantro up with a knife, but make sure to do it very finely. Then mix the cilantro, lime juice and salt in a bowl together.

Add the cilantro lime mixture into the bowl with the rice and mix to fully combine.

spoon on top of white rice and cilantro in bowl.

Fluff with a fork and then serve. I love serving it alongside my Slow Cooker Steak Tacos! Enjoy!

fluffy cilantro lime rice in white bowl, ready to be served.

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Easy to make cilantro lime rice made with leftover white rice! This is a quick dinner recipe made with just 4 ingredients!
serves 8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups leftover white rice
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Place leftover rice in a microwave safe bowl, and drizzle 3 tablespoons of water on top of it. Cover with damp paper towel and cook for 1 minute in the microwave, or until rice is completely heated throughout.
  • In a food processor add cilantro, lime juice and salt and pulse until cilantro is finely chopped.
  • Remove rice from the microwave and mix in cilantro lime mixture, stirring to fully combine. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 105kcal (5%)
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American, Mexican
Keyword:leftover cilantro lime rice
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