Almond Free Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and impossibly fluffy, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting here — just three minutes on high pressure followed by a natural release, and you're rewarded with perfectly cooked, non-sticky grains every single time. Rinsing the rice before it goes in is a small step that makes a real difference, washing away excess starch so each grain stays light and separate. Once the lid comes off, a generous hit of fresh lime juice, lime zest, and roughly chopped cilantro gets folded through while the rice is still warm, so the flavors really sink in. The ingredient list is refreshingly simple — butter, salt, lime, and herbs — with absolutely nothing to second-guess if you're navigating tree nut sensitivities. It pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, black beans, or anything that benefits from a little zippy freshness on the plate. This is the kind of recipe you'll find yourself making on repeat.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- 1
Place the rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the rinsed rice, water, butter, and salt to the Instant Pot insert and stir briefly to combine.
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