Tangy lemon rice with fresh mango & roasted cashews make a savory summer side! My Sunday Supper group is celebrating March 31, Citrus day with a “Citrus theme “ hosted by the colorful and creative author of Jaunita’s Cocina and I jumped right in with my lemon rice. I love anything lime and lemony and my favorite dessert is key lime pie. I add lemon and lemon zest to everything and anything that I can add lemon to. It just adds so much to any dish. This lemon rice is perfect picnic food. I have fond memories of eating lemon rice on paper plates every time we went to the beach. It went perfectly with the warm beach weather. Not to mention lemon acts as a natural preservative and makes lemon rice a safe picnic food. I usually add raw grated mango to the lemon rice, but this time the mango I picked up in the store was ripe, so I cut in into little bits and tossed it into the rice. Yummy!! Add some roasted cashew and you have tangy, savory, sweet lemon rice that tastes perfect eaten warm or cold!!
Nutrition Wise!
Lemon is packed with Vitamin C and makes food alkaline. It lowers the GI of any dish, thus making the lemon rice low GI rice. GI or the glycemic index of foods refers to the rate at which a food hits your blood sugar. Lower GI foods are healthier for everyone. Nuts are packed with healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants. Mangoes are packed with fiber, Vitamin A, C and just add a tropical touch to any dish!! All in all, a low GI, nutrition packed Lemon rice!
Lemon Rice with Mango & Roasted Cashew
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Ingredients
- 4 Cups cooked rice (long grain or basmati rice)
- 2 lemons (juiced or 1/2 cup lemon juice)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 Tsp mustard seeds
- 1 Tsp cumin seeds
- 1 Tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 Tsp turmeric
- 1/2 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1 Tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup ripe mango (diced)
- 1 Tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 1/2 Cups cashew nuts (roasted)
Directions
| Heat oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry chili flakes, sliced onion and saute for 3 minutes. | |
| Add turmeric and saute for 2 minutes. Add salt . Take off the fire. | |
| Mix lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh cilantro. Add to cooked rice and mix well. | |
| Gently stir in roasted cashew and fresh mango. Serve warm or cool. | |
Check out these awesome Citrus Recipes from my Sunday Supper Team !!
Better with Citrus Breakfasts:
- Orange Ricotta Pancakes from Gotta Get Baked
Big On Citrus Breads & Condiments:
- Honey Lime Dressing from Ruffles & Truffles
- Lemon Poppyseed Sweet Bread from Food Lust People Love
- Meyer Lemon Pistachio Loaf from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Moroccan Preserved Lemons from MarocMama
Make You Pucker Salads, Sides, & Main Dishes:
- Ceviche from Cookistry
- Cilantro Lime Rice from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Citrus Ginger Chicken from Kudos Kitchen
- Easy Indian Lemon Chicken from Soni’s Food
- Grilled Orange & Lime Chicken Thighs from Big Bear’s Wife
- Meyer Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Asparagus with Brown Rice from Daily Dish Recipes
- Orange Chicken from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Red Cabbage and Red Pepper Salad with Citrus Dressing from Family Foodie
- Seared Cod with Grapefruit Fennel Slaw from Magnolia Days
- Tangy Lemon Rice with Grated Mango & Roasted Cashew from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Sour Citrusy Sweets & Desserts:
- Blood Orange Sorbet from My Cute Bride
- Broiled Oranges with Toasted Coconut from Neighborfood
- Clementine Curd from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Creamsicle Cupcakes from The Meltaways
- Dairyfree Key Lime Meringue Bliss from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Fresh Lemon Mousse from Comfy Cuisine
- Frozen Lemon Dessert from Gourmet Drizzles
- Gluten Free Orange Pound Cake from Simply Gourmet
- Honey and Lemon Cake from Happy Baking Days
- Key Lime Biscotti from Juanita’s Cocina
- Key Lime Cheesecake from Flour on My Face
- Key Lime Cookie Bars from Supper for a Steal
- Key Lime Truffles from What Smells So Good?
- Lemon Blueberry Polenta Cake from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Lemon Coconut Cinnamon Rolls from Chocolate Moosey
- Lemon Cookies from Basic N Delicious
- Lemon Cream Pie Push Pops from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Lemon Layer Cake from Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Lemon Ricotta Cake from The Urban Mrs.
- Meyer Lemon Snack Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Mini Meyer Lemon Pies from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Mini Orange Cream & Lemon Cream Scones from The Foodie Army Wife
- No-Bake Lemon Cheese Cakes w/Blueberry-Lemon Sauce from Momma’s Meals
- Olive Oil Cake with Orange Marmalade from Hip Foodie Mom
- Omiyage California Citrus Cake from Ninja Baking
- Orange Cake with Orange Syrup from The Lovely Pantry
- Pink Grapefruit Pie from In the Kitchen With Audrey and Maurene
- Pink Lemonade Pound Cake from In the Kitchen with KP
- Sugar-Free Lemon Meringue Pie from Webicurean
- Tarte au Citron from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Sour Sips & Drinks:
- {DIY} Arancello and Limoncello from girlichef
- Orange Creamsicle Smoothies from Mama.Mommy.Mom
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Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
Yum! Hats off to you for finding the perfect flavor profile =)
I’ll be visiting my father and step-mom in Florida pretty soon so the citrus and spice infused rice will make for a brilliant meal. My dad is a huge mango fan so he will sooo enjoy this dish…And of course anything with rice gets my vote!
Great reminder,too, regarding lemon as a preservative.
Beautiful and summery dish. I can see it being perfect for a picnic. It would be a great side to pork or chicken.
This recipe is simply amazing Suni. Not only the lemon and mango, but all those spices! OMG, I love it!
I make a pineapple version of this rice. So, I KNOW this is good! YUM! I can’t wait to try this with mangos!
This rice looks amazing! I’m a big fan of rice with a lot of stuff in it. Mmm citrus and mango work together well.
So pretty and what great flavors in the rice!
I’m so excited that I have all of these ingredients in my pantry right now! Must make this week.
what a beautiful dish and an interesting flavor combination…. looking forward to trying this!
Oh wow this lemon rice alone sounded perfect, but the addition of mango and cashews sounds amazing
Mmmmm – this looks delicious!!!
It fit for my breakfast 🙂
Rice is my main food and this lemon rice with mango will be my favorite food…
Even without the cashews (allergy) this would be a hit at our table!
This is such an awesome recipe, and again, what an informative post! I didn’t know that lemons act as a preservative! Thanks for sharing this- anything with lemon, mangoes and cilantro are clear winners to me! Oh, and I adore that heart plate 😉
I love a rice that is “pumped up” with lots of goodies! I like that you consider this a picnic dish, because that is exactly how I’d want to eat it – outside…perhaps with a glass of chilled white wine? A girl can dream…
Love this dish, it’s got everything yummy and fabulous in it. I could eat a giant bowl of this.
You always come up with the most amazing combination of flavors… love this recipe and can’t wait to try it!
Oh I love the tangy flavors and the fresh mango just enhances it even more 🙂 Gorgeous!
Such a great tip on keeping rice safe, Sue! I’d never have thought to use lemon juice to do that but it’s brilliant. I’m such a rice traditionalist – I don’t think I’ve ever had it with fruit. The longer I stare at your photo, the more I need to make and eat this asap!
Reading the recipe, it sounds quite robust. When I get well and have all the ingredients, I plan to try this!
oh my gosh! this looks and sounds fantastic. I love how you paired the different flavors for this rice! and the texture of the cashews! this is a must make for sure!
Sounds delicious Sue!
So many marvelous flavors and textures in this amazing rice! YUM!
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This looks intriguing to me. Fresh mango and roasted cashew on top of rice is something new to me.
My mouth is watering and I’m clicking and saving like a crazy woman. I love lemon! Thanks for all the great resources. I’m going to try the Tangy Lemon Rice tomorrow night.
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Thanks for the useful sharing.