Cilantro Lime Rice

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons Verbena Cilantro Lime Olive Oil

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, or other long-grain white rice

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 1/4 cups water

• 1 teaspoon salt

• Finely grated zest of one lime

• 3 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add the raw rice and stir to coat with the olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice has started to brown.

2. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.

3. Add water, salt, and lime zest to the rice. Bring to a rolling boil, then cover and lower the heat to low to maintain a very low simmer.

4. Cook undisturbed for 15 minutes (check your rice package instructions), then remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

5. Fluff the rice with a fork.