While eliminating everything processed is a commitment larger than I can reasonably undertake at this time, consistently cutting back on canned goods and preserved food has been a goal of mine for some time. In order to do so, I think it's important to find recipes and tools that make cooking healthy recipes time efficient, tasty and easy.
...enter, one of my kitchen all-stars. The Cuisinart mini chopper. This pint sized tool takes up virtually no space, is incredibly sharp -- can dice carrots, onions, garlic, celery, peppers, in two seconds --- and the blade and the cup go right into the dishwasher for the easiest clean-up possible. I use it all the time.
And in an effort to continue to use more fresh ingredients...we tried this one from Martha the other day and really enjoyed it! (I blended the cilantro, lime, garlic and olive oil in the Cuisinart in one quick pulse).
Lime Cilantro Rice
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until water is absorbed and rice is just tender, 16 to 18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water; blend until smooth. Stir into cooked rice, and fluff with a fork.
