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Keto Brown Rice Substitute (Cauliflower Rice Recipe)
It’s well known that brown rice is more nutritious than white rice, but is it keto-friendly? In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the carb content of brown rice, its nutritional profile, plus an easy way to fit “rice” into a ketogenic diet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 41 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cauliflower rice
- 2 tablespoon unsalted grass-fed butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add butter to the skillet. Once it’s melted, add the minced garlic, stirring for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower rice, salt, pepper and chili, stirring occasionally.
- Once the rice has turned a light brown color, remove from the skillet and add lemon juice.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Net Carbohydrates
2g
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
91IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 2g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 91IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.