Cafe Pasqual's Cilantro Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh jalapenos, including seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 bring rice, water & 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. reduce heat, cover pan & simmer 20 minutes.
• 2 remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. remove lid & fluff with a fork.
• 3 while rice is cooking, using a blender, puree cilantro, onion, scallion, jalapeno, lime juice, olive oil & remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. (if needed, can add 1-2 tablespoons water to get a smooth puree.).
• 4 add mixture to rice & stir with a fork till well blended.