Seeds Free Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and fragrant with fresh herbs, 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, delivering perfectly fluffy long-grain white rice in just a few minutes of cook time — no babysitting a pot on the stove required. A generous squeeze of fresh lime juice, a hit of zest, and a handful of roughly chopped cilantro get folded in right at the end, so the flavors stay vivid and the herbs stay green and lively. A little knob of unsalted butter rounds everything out with just enough richness to keep it from feeling too light. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, this recipe is a genuinely easy win — every single ingredient is straightforward and naturally free of seeds, with no hidden seasonings or spice blends to second-guess. It pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, black beans, roasted vegetables, or really anything that could use a pop of acidity on the plate. Once you make rice this way, it's hard to go back to any other method.
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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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