Cauliflower Rice Mujadara

Name: Cauliflower Rice Mujadara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons avocado or olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 large yellow onion; 2 cups fresh or frozen cauliflower rice; 2 cups cooked green/brown lentils; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; sea salt and pepper; Plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt; crushed red pepper flakes; Chopped fresh mint and parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings
2
Calories
427 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Cauliflower Rice Mujadara

Odette Barnes

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Lightened up mujadara with low-carb cauliflower rice instead of regular rice and less oil. This dish is super easy to make and can be eaten as a side or a vegetarian main. It's gluten-free, grain-free and vegan.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Tablespoons avocado or olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 large yellow onion halved and thinly sliced (use the slicing blade on your food processor, or a mandoline if you have one)
2 cups fresh or frozen cauliflower rice
2 cups cooked green/brown lentils
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
sea salt and pepper
Plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
crushed red pepper flakes optional
Chopped fresh mint and parsley for serving

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic and onions. Cover and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and dark brown, about 20-30 minutes. Add cumin, cinnamon and season with a few liberal shakes of salt and pepper.
Lower heat and add cauliflower rice to the skillet. Cook until cauliflower rice has soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir together cooked lentils, onions and cauliflower rice in a large dish. Serve warm (or at room temp).
Top with a little yogurt, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), fresh mint and parsley.

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Serving 1/2 of recipe Calories 427kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 14g (22%) Sodium 514mg (21%) Fiber 20g (80%) Sugar 10g (20%)