Healthy Cauliflower Rice

Healthy Cauliflower Rice

alternative low-carb side

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

140
Calories
10.8g
Fat
10.6g
Carbohydrate
3.3g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
48mg
Sodium
Healthy Cauliflower Rice

Healthy Cauliflower Rice is a fantastic alternative side dish to rice or couscous. Not only does it taste delicious, but it’s quick and easy to prepare too. Start by pulsing cauliflower in the food processor until it resembles couscous.

To make this rice, start by cooking onions until golden. Add cauliflower and stir to combine. Season with salt and cook while stirring until the cauliflower softens. Remove the pan from the heat and spoon the cooked cauliflower into a large serving bowl. Garnish with parsley and drizzle with lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt. Serve warm.

To make Healthy Cauliflower Rice, you will need the following ingredients:

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make cauliflower rice

    5 min
    Step 1 - Healthy Cauliflower RiceStep 1 - Healthy Cauliflower Rice

    Break a head of cauliflower into florets. Working in batches, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it resembles couscous.

  2. 2

    Cook onions

    7 min
    Step 2 - Healthy Cauliflower Rice

    Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once warm, add onions and cook while stirring frequently until golden brown and soft.

  3. 3

    Add cauliflower rice

    1 min
    Step 3 - Healthy Cauliflower Rice

    Add cauliflower rice to the skillet and stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Season and cook

    5 min
    Step 4 - Healthy Cauliflower Rice

    Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook while stirring frequently for 3 - 5 minutes, until the cauliflower has softened. Remove the skillet from the heat.

  5. 5

    Transfer to serving bowl

    1 min
    Step 5 - Healthy Cauliflower Rice

    Once cooked, transfer the cauliflower to a large serving bowl.

  6. 6

    Garnish

    1 min
    Step 6 - Healthy Cauliflower Rice

    Garnish the couscous with parsley and sprinkle with lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt.

  7. 7

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 7 - Healthy Cauliflower Rice

    Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

140
Calories
10.8g
Fat
10.6g
Carbohydrate
3.3g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
48mg
Sodium

This Healthy Cauliflower Rice is a delicious low-carb alternative to rice or pasta. If you try this recipe, please don’t forget to share your photos on Instagram using the #CookMeRecipes hashtag!

Nina Cole

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Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

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