Hawaiian Rice with Crushed Pineapple

Hawaiian Rice with Crushed Pineapple and lime makes a delicious Hawaiian Side Dish that is lightly sweet

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 8 oz. crushed pineapple
• 2 tablespoons butter
• juice of 1 lime
• zest of 1/2 a lime
• water
• chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp white sugar (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add 1 cup rice to a saucepan.
2. 2Drain crushed pineapple in a 2 cup measuring cup.
3. 3Fill remaining cup with water until you have 2 cups. Add to saucepan.
4. 4Add crushed pineapple and butter. Heat on medium high until boiling.
5. 5Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
6. 6Remove from heat. Stir well. Add lime juice, zest and mix well. (optional sugar is added here as well)
7. 7Serve topped with chopped cilantro.