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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is an easy Mexican recipe made from cauliflower, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. Ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 58 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter)
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 1/2 limes)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, grate cauliflower florets using a large cheese grater or lightly pulse florets in a food processor until finely chopped and resembles rice.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil or butter. Add cauliflower, salt and black pepper.
- Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower rice begins to soften. Be careful not to overcook as the cauliflower can get mushy.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice. Taste and season with more salt if necessary.
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Notes
- Short on time? You can buy fresh or frozen riced cauliflower at the store then proceed to Step 2 in the recipe.
- Don't overcook the cauliflower rice as it can get mushy! Be sure to taste as you go and stop cooking when it still has a little firmness to it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th of recipe
Calories
58kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
94.9mg
(105%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of recipe | |
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 94.9mg | 105% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.