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Easy Microwave Cauliflower Rice Recipe
This Easy Microwave Cauliflower Rice recipe makes light and fluffy cauliflower rice in just a few minutes. An amazingly healthy and low carb twist on takeout fried rice. It’s a perfect grain-free and quick side dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 2 cups mixed vegetables fresh or frozen (I used diced carrots and peas)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil optional
- chopped green onion optional
Instructions
- Wash the cauliflower with cold water and use paper towels to dry it. Remove all greens.
- If using a box grater, cut the cauliflower into large chunks and use the medium-sized holes to grate it into pieces the size of rice. If using a food processor, cut the florets into 2-3 inch pieces, and grate the cauliflower.
- Transfer the rice to a large paper towel or kitchen towel, squeezing to remove any excess moisture. This process will prevent your rice from becoming soggy when cooked.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add cauliflower rice, diced carrots, and peas. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and cook on high for 2 minutes.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl, and add it on top of the cauliflower rice. (Don’t mix at this point.)
- Cover with the lid or plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 45 seconds (the eggs will be half-cooked at this point).
- Mix the egg with the cauliflower rice and other vegetables. Microwave for another 45-60 seconds until eggs are fully cooked.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional sesame oil. Mix well.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you’d like to steam plain cauliflower rice, just place it in a microwave-safe container and cook on high for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- A medium cauliflower head (1 pound) will give you about 4 cups of cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
674mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4823IU
(96%)
Vitamin C
79mg
(88%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 674mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4823IU | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 79mg | 88% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.