4.7 from 9 votes
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice comes to the rescue when you're craving a carb loaded meal, without the extra calories!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower large, chopped into florets, leaves and stalk removed and discarded
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 scallions green onions/shallots, sliced finely
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅛ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a blender (or food processor) add 1 cup of cauliflower florets at a time (working in batches) and pulse each batch quickly about 3-5 times or until the cauliflower is the same consistency of rice. Transfer to a large bowl and repeat with remaining cauliflower until all done.
- Heat a large skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, onions, scallions (shallots) and garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes on low-medium heat, until soft and fragrant.
- Add the cauliflower "rice": season with salt and pepper to your tastes; increase stove temperature to high heat. Add the lime juice and cilantro; stir mixture and cook, while stirring frequently for about 6 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender-crisp (soft on the inside; crispy on the outside).
- Serve!
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Notes
- If you don't mind the extra carbs, cauliflower rice can be switched out for regular rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3g
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.