Thursday, May 29, 2014

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice


This recipe is a great way to cut a few carbs out of your diet. Simply substitute riced cauliflower for regular white rice in your favorite dishes. I like to serve this cilantro lime cauliflower rice with black beans, chicken, shredded cheese, and salsa. Imagine a Chipotle burrito bowl but with riced cauliflower instead of white rice! 

To make this cilantro lime cauliflower rice you will need:
  • 1 head of CAULIFLOWER
  • 1-2 Tbs COCONUT OIL (you could substitute vegetable or canola oil)
  • 1/2 ONION, diced
  • 2 cloves of GARLIC, minced
  • 1/2 cup CILANTRO, chopped
  • 3 Tbs LIME JUICE
  • SALT to taste
  • PEPPER to taste

Grate the cauliflower using either a cheese grater or a food processor (if using a food process pulse the cauliflower in batches until the desired texture is reached). 


The grated cauliflower should look something like the picture below! The pieces should be about the same size as a grain of rice.


Heat the oil in a skillet over med-high heat and then add the onion and garlic.


When the onion starts to turn translucent add the riced cauliflower. Cook the cauliflower stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes.


Once the cauliflower is cooked through, stir in the chopped cilantro and lime juice!



Add salt and pepper to taste and then dig in!






Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients:
  • 1 head of CAULIFLOWER
  • 1-2 Tbs COCONUT OIL (could substitute vegetable or canola oil)
  • 1/2 ONION, diced
  • 2 cloves of GARLIC, minced
  • 1/2 cup CILANTRO, chopped
  • 3 Tbs LIME JUICE
  • SALT to taste
  • PEPPER to taste
      Directions:
      1. Grate the cauliflower using either a cheese grater or a food processor (if using a food process pulse the cauliflower in batches until the desired texture is reached). 
        • The pieces should be about the same size as a grain of rice.
      2. Heat the oil in a skillet over med-high heat and then add the onion and garlic.
      3. When the onion starts to turn translucent add the riced cauliflower. Cook the cauliflower stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes.
      4. Once the cauliflower is cooked through, stir in the chopped cilantro and lime juice! Add salt and pepper to taste and then dig in!




          I based this dish on the following recipe: http://popularpaleo.com/2013/01/07/cilantro-lime-cauliflower-rice/

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