Mexican Cauliflower Rice
User Reviews
4.7
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
142 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
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Mexican Cauliflower Rice is loaded with veggies and spiced to perfection! This zesty and flavorful riced cauliflower is a great side dish for taco night and makes the most tasty base for burrito bowls too!
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Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh riced cauliflower (approx. 4 cups)
- 2 TBSP avocado oil or olive oil
- 1.5 cups chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
- 1 Roma tomato, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt plus extra to taste
- ⅛ tsp paprika (mild) or cayenne pepper (hot) plus extra to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 TBSP tomato paste
- ½ lime
- 2-3 TBSP fresh cilantro to garnish
SRIRACHA RANCH SAUCE
- ¼ cup ranch dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 TBSP sour cream
- 2-3 tsp Sriracha
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Instructions
- Chop your veggies and prep ingredients. Combine spices in a small bowl and mix. Whisk together Sriracha ranch ingredients in a seperate bowl and set aside.
- Making your cauliflower rice from scratch? See post for methods and instructions and cauli rice it up! To save time I used a 12 oz bag of fresh cauliflower rice from the produce section.
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat with 2 TBSP oil.
- Add onion, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until tender.
- Add half the spice blend along with the broth and tomato paste. Mix well and cook for one additional minute
- Add cauliflower rice and cook until desired texture is reached. Approx. 3 minutes for al dente rice or 5 minutes for more tender rice. Add a squeeze of lime juice (optional but delicious) and any aditional seasoning to taste. I added an extra pinch of salt.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and drizzle with Sriracha Ranch Sauce if desired - SO GOOD!
Notes
- To save on time, I used fresh cauliflower rice from my grocery store. See the blog post for two super easy methods on making cauliflower rice from a full head of cauliflower at home. It's a few more minutes of prep-work but super simple to make.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the cauliflower rice *and* optional sauce using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
312mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
619IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 619IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
42 reviews
Excellent
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