Cilantro Lime Rice

Name: Cilantro Lime Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain jasmine rice (rinsed well and drained); 1½ cups water; 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small garlic clove (finely minced); 2 scallions (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon lime zest; ¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice; ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; Pinch red pepper flakes ( or ¼ diced jalapeño, optional)