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Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
This Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice recipe has everything you love about your favorite Mediteranean side dishes in every bite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower riced or
- 6 cups riced cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lemon divided for zest, juice and serving
- ⅓ cup kalamata olives
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber diced
- ¼ cup feta cheese
Instructions
- If using a head of cauliflower, rice it first.
- Heat up a large skillet to medium heat, once hot, heat up the oil. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes, until softened, then add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes.
- To the skillet, add the cauliflower rice and stir to combine with the veggies. Add the oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, and zest of one lemon, and stir to combine the seasoning with the cauliflower rice while it cooks. Continue stirring while the cauliflower rice cooks down for an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and squeeze half of the lemon into the rice and the kalamata olives and mix to incorporate it into the cauliflower rice.
- Serve hot garnished with cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, and feta cheese.
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Notes
- If using frozen cauliflower rice, thaw it first and ring out some of the water with a kitchen towel.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
415mg
(17%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.