4.9 from 30 votes
Cauliflower Rice Mujadara
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 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
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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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.