Mexican Cauliflower "Rice"
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Mexican Cauliflower "Rice"
Description
Mexican Cauliflower "Rice" is a vegetable-based dish featuring finely chopped cauliflower used as a rice substitute. The recipe sautés diced onion, tomato, and minced jalapeño in olive oil until just tender to build a mildly spicy and aromatic foundation. Adding garlic and cauliflower allows the vegetable to soften while retaining some bite. The tomato paste combined with cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper adds depth and subtle heat to the dish.
The flavors are balanced with fresh chopped cilantro stirred in at the end, providing a bright and fresh contrast to the warm spices. Because the cauliflower cooks quickly, it remains slightly firm, resembling the texture of rice but lighter. This dish can work as a side for Mexican or Southwestern meals or as a base for dishes needing a grain alternative.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cauliflower the sell this in stop and shop now, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion finely diced, medium
- 2 plum tomato small dice, medium
- 1 jalapeño (seeds and membrane removed, minced)
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onions, tomatoes and jalapeno and sauté until just tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cauliflower, sauté until the cauliflower is just tender, 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the vegetables and cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Add chopped cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scant cup | |
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1.5g | 2% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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