Side Dish

Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf is for Side Dish.

Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf takes 45 minutes to cook.

Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf are:

4 T. extra virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 c. chopped onion (about 1 large)
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
1/4 c. celery, finely chopped
3 c. uncooked brown rice
6 c. water
1 1/2 T. finely shredded or grated lime peel
1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika

Here is how you make Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf:

Melt coconut oil in Dutch oven or regular saucepan and add in onions and garlic; cook until onions are tender. Pour in the rice, water, lime peel and spices. Cook until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Serve topped with grated lime peel and ground black pepper on top. Variations: For a more coconut-y flavor, you can add some coconut cream concentrate to the rice when you add the water. For a spicy coconut rice, add in some chili powder when adding the spices. You can also use lemon zest instead of lime zest in this recipe.Serving Size: Makes approximately 15 - 1/2 c. servingsNumber of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSSVJS.

The nutritional information for Coconut Lime Rice Pilaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 86.6

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 238.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 1.3 g