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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
A perfect rice substitute that's easy to make, low in carbs and flavors with cilantro and lime
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 77 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Medium head cauliflower about 24 oz cauliflower, rinsed
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1½ limes
- ¼ Cup fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the cauliflower, then remove all greens.
- Cut the cauliflower head into small florets and then place them in a food processor, pulse until the florets are ground to a coarse meal or the mixture resembles rice or couscous.
- Chop the cilantro and minced the garlic. Heat a skillet over medium heat, add oil and heat until shimmering.
- Immediately add in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add cauliflower rice and cook on low.
- Alternatively, you can add 1/4 cup of water to the pan, and place the lid on to steam the cauliflower rice for 5-7 minutes, or until tender.
- Next, keep stirring occasionally for about 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Season with some salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, add chopped cilantro and lime juice, and toss until well combined.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you’re using cauliflower rice in salads and as a soup mix-in, there’s no need to cook it first. When it’s being used as a side, in a pilaf, or as the base for a veggie bowl, riced cauliflower can benefit from a quick sauté in a pan.
- Leave riced cauliflower on the heat too long and it will become soggy.
- Cauliflower rice at its best when it’s used the day it’s made. This is when the grains will be most firm and rice-like. It's best to make it no more than a day or two ahead of time.
- A good-sized cast iron, stainless steel, or non-stick skillets are your best choice for this cauliflower rice. Avoid a saucepan, they are too deep and the cauliflower rice doesn’t cook through as quickly or evenly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
67IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 67IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.