Avocado Rice

Inspired by our family vacation to Costa Rica, this Avocado Rice is a tangy, creamy, and delicious side dish that tastes like paradise!

A Little Taste of Paradise

There’s something pretty magical about food memories you make together as a family. Recently, we put down our work and headed to Costa Rica for some family time, and it was an amazing experience. And of course, a big part of that experience was the food! One of our favorite lunch spots had an avocado rice dish on the menu that I could not get enough of. I knew I had to come home and recreate it. And this Avocado Rice hits the spot! Every little bite reminds me of that week in paradise.

To create this Avocado Rice, I adapted my Cilantro Lime Rice recipe from page 68 of my Spectacular Spreads cookbook to include mashed avocado and it’s so delicious! The recipe was already a winner, with tangy lime zest, peppy garlic and fresh cilantro (related: learn how to clean cilantro). But the added creaminess of the avocado is truly a game changer. I just know y’all are going to love it, too!

How to Make Avocado Rice

First heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Then add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the rice, salt, and water to the saucepan and stir to combine.

Increase the heat to high and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, cover, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 more minutes, then fluff the cooked rice with a fork. Add the zest and juice of the lime and the cilantro to the pan and gently stir to combine.

Fold in the lightly mashed avocado. Season with more salt, if desired.

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If you make this Avocado Rice, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see.  I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

Avocado Rice

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• Author: The BakerMama
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 3 cups

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Inspired by our family vacation to Costa Rica, this Avocado Rice is a tangy, creamy, and delicious side dish that tastes like paradise!

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Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if needed
• 1 and 3/4 cups water
• 1 large lime
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 medium avocados, lightly mashed with chunks

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Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the rice, salt, and water to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
2. Increase the heat to high and bring the water to a. boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 more minutes, then fluff the cooked rice with a fork.
4. Add the zest and juice of the lime and the cilantro to the pan and gently stir to combine.
5. Fold in the lightly mashed avocado. Season with more salt, if desired.

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