Best 3 Lemon Lime Rice Recipes

Lemon lime rice is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its bright citrus flavor and zesty aroma, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. This easy-to-make dish can be prepared in under an hour and is a great way to use up leftover rice. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a side dish for your next party, lemon lime rice is sure to be a hit.

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LEMON (OR LIME) RICE KRISPIES TREATS

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Make and share this Lemon (Or Lime) Rice Krispies Treats recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hypothermiakid

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 cups Rice Krispies
10 ounces miniature marshmallows
2 lemons (or 3 limes)
3 tablespoons margarine
yellow food coloring (optional)

Steps:

Put a peice of parchment or wax paper into the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan.
Add margarine to a medium saucepan on low, but make sure that the margarine isn't melting too fast.
Use a microplane or zester to zest both lemons (or all 3 limes). Make sure to get all the zest off of the lemons.
Catching the seeds in your hands, squeeze the juice of one lemon (or 1 1/2 limes) into the butter and zest.
Add the 10 oz. bag of marshmallows and stir continuously. It will take a while for the marshmallows to melt but don't turn the heat up too high or the marshmallows will burn.
Add in a few drops of yellow food coloring. Green food coloring is best for lime flavor.
Once the marshmallows have completely melted, gently stir them into the cereal and make sure to get them evenly coated.
Spread them out into the pan and when they have cooled, it's time to eat!

LEMON-LIME RICE

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I got this recipe off the internet a while back, but I can't remember which website. It is my favorite way to serve rice. It's simple to prepare, very tasty and turns common rice into a tasty side dish to complement just about any main entree. I've been making it for a long time now, and I find that it goes really well with just about any main dish. But my all-time favorite is to serve it with baked chicken breasts served with a tangy lime sauce. UPDATE....based on feedback, I have worked on improving this recipe. Specifically, I increased the amount of water (from 3 1/2 cups to 4 cups, which I think produces a much fluffier rice. But if you have better luck using more or less liquid when cooking rice, please feel free to adjust the amount of water.

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories White Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

LEMON-LIME RICE

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This is my all-time favorite rice dish. It's really easy to prepare and it goes quite well with a variety of different main dishes. But my preference is to serve it with baked chicken breasts with a tangy lime sauce, such as Lime Sauced Chicken.

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories Rice Sides

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 c white rice (basmati is a nice choice, but any white rice is ok)
4 c boiling water
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs (good choices are basil, rosemary, oregano, parsley, cilantro, thyme)
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp grated lime zest
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lime juice

Steps:

1. 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.
2. After the rice has absorbed the liquid and is light and fluffy, add the selected herb (or herbs), lemon zest, lime zest, salt, and lime juice. Stir well.
3. Serve warm.

Tips:

For the best flavor, use fresh lemons and limes. If you don't have fresh citrus, you can use bottled lemon or lime juice, but the flavor will not be as bright.
Be careful not to overcook the rice. If you do, it will become mushy and lose its flavor.
If you want to add some extra flavor to the rice, you can add some chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, or mint.
You can also add some chopped vegetables to the rice, such as carrots, celery, or bell peppers.
Serve the rice immediately after it is cooked. It is best when it is hot and fluffy.

Conclusion:

Lemon-lime rice is a delicious and refreshing side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice. With its bright citrus flavor and fluffy texture, lemon-lime rice is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.