4.6 from 159 votes
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
This Mexican Cauliflower Rice is a delicious and healthy low carb alternative to traditional Mexican rice. It's ready in only 25 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 93 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 Roma tomato, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 3/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into small chunks. Remove any of the green leaves and thick stems. Rice cauliflower on food processor or grater.
- To make in a food processor: add cauliflower chunks into food processor and pulse until it resembles rice or couscous.To make with a box grater: carefully grate cauliflower into a large bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, tomato and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes, until onions are completely softened.
- Add broth, tomato paste, salt, paprika and cumin. Mix together until tomato paste has completely dissolved.
- Add cauliflower rice and stir to fully combine with the broth. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until cauliflower has softened. Taste and season with salt, if necessary.
- Remove from heat and serve with chopped cilantro and fresh limes.
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Notes
- Want some heat? This recipe isn't spicy at all, so if you want to give it a little kick, you can add some finely chopped jalapenos or serranos. You could also add a generous pinch of chili powder.
- Use frozen riced cauliflower. You can buy frozen riced cauliflower at the store. You'll need 2 10-ounce bags of frozen riced cauliflower.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th of recipe
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
485mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
96.5mg
(107%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of recipe | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 96.5mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.