Cauliflower Fried Rice - Easy & Healthy!
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4.9
Cauliflower Fried Rice - Easy & Healthy!
Description
This recipe turns a medium cauliflower head into rice-like grains by processing the florets in a food processor with a grating attachment. Sesame oil heats in a wok or skillet infusing the dish with nuttiness as garlic and ginger sauté briefly before adding diced onion, carrot, and the white parts of scallions to soften. The riced cauliflower and peas are added and cooked until just tender.
A well is created in the middle of the cauliflower mix to scramble two eggs, which are then folded through the vegetables imparting moistness and protein. Tamari sauce seasons the dish with a savory depth, and the green scallion parts finish the dish with a fresh bite. The cauliflower remains slightly crisp, contrasting the soft scrambled eggs and tender veggies.
The finished fried rice can be eaten with chopsticks or a fork. Using low sodium, organic tamari is recommended for balanced saltiness. This dish serves as a light meal or side, embracing vegetable-forward ingredients and familiar fried rice flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower medium head
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 1/2 onion diced, small
- 1 carrot diced small, large
- 4 scallion with white and green parts separated, sliced
- 1/2 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 2 egg large
- 2 tablespoons tamari or coconut aminos
Instructions
- Slice the head of cauliflower in half, then slice off the cauliflower florets from the stem. Place the florets through the top of a food processor with the grater adapter. Continue until all cauliflower has been riced, then set aside.
- Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or skillet on medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 20 seconds, then stir in the onions, carrots and white parts of the scallions and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower rice and peas to the wok and stir together for another 2-3 minutes.
- Create a well in the middle of the cauliflower rice and break the eggs into the well. Use your spatula to stir and scramble the eggs. Once the eggs are cooked, stir everything together.
- Add the tamari and green parts of the scallions and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use bamboo chopsticks or a fork based on preference; either works well with this dish.
- Select low sodium, organic tamari for seasoning as it provides balanced saltiness compared to soy sauce.
- The recipe uses frozen then thawed peas, but fresh peas may be substituted when available.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1859 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185.9kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.8g | 6% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 19% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 630.6mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6.2g | 25% |
| Sugar | 6.9g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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