5 from 6 votes
Herbed Cauliflower Rice Recipe
Go healthy with Herbed Cauliflower Rice—an alternative to your carb-heavy serving of traditional white rice that blends cauliflower with vivacious herbs and pomegranate.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
176 kcal
Cuisine:
American, Vegetarian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower medium-head
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- pinch salt sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- pinch black pepper sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon Coriander chopped, fresh
- queeze lemon juice
- pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into medium chunks and remove the core. Add the cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until the cauliflower resembles rice. Work in batches to prevent the cauliflower from becoming mushy.
- Heat the butter in the skillet on MED-HIGH. Once the butter has melted, stir in the garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the cauliflower rice to the skillet. Season with cumin powder and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the cauliflower and stir until tender and lightly browned, 5–6 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice. Transfer the cauliflower herb rice to a plate and garnish with the pomegranate seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
889mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
588IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
142mg
(158%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 588IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 142mg | 158% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.