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    Home » Recipes » American

    Easy Cauliflower Rice

    Published: Apr 28, 2016 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    This Cauliflower Rice recipe is a healthy, low carb addition to any meal. You won’t believe how wonderful this simple this recipe is.

    closeup of Cauliflower rice on a fork

    I am always looking for new exciting ways to cook veggies.  One that I don’t eat enough is cauliflower.  Pretty much the only time I eat cauliflower is if on a Veggie Tray with a dip at someone’s house.

    Cauliflower is such a healthy vegetable!   I cook a lot of my other green vegetables sauteed with onion and garlic in a little coconut oil, so I figured I would try it with cooked cauliflower and turn it into Cauliflower Rice.

    It turned out soo good!!!   I served along with this Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken and Easy Roasted Asparagus.

    Try this Mexican Cauliflower Rice too!

    How to Make Cauliflower Rice

    Cauliflower florets in a colander

    Place the chopped cauliflower in the food processor and pulse for about a minute. I did this in 2 batches.

    cauliflower riced in a food processor 

    Heat the coconut oil in a large saute pan.

    Add the onion and garlic and saute for about 10 minutes.

    Add the cauliflower and saute for 15 – 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

    Remove and serve immediately!

    ENJOY!!

    cauliflower rice on a royal blue plate

    cauliflower rice on a royal blue plate

    Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

    This easy Cauliflower Rice Pilaf recipe is a great healthy addition to any meal. You won’t believe how wonderful this simple recipe is.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 110kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 head Cauliflower
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil

    Instructions

    • Put the chopped cauliflower in the food processor and pulse for about a minute. I did this in 2 batches.
    • Heat the coconut oil in a large saute pan.
    • Add the onion and garlic and saute for about 10 minutes.
    • Add the cauliflower and saute for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
    • Remove and serve immediately!
    • ENJOY!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 72.3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.7mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Nicole

      May 14, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Time to switch from white rice to this one! Thanks for sharing this.

      Btw, thanks for linking with Let’s Get Real Party.

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen

      May 13, 2014 at 5:13 pm

      This Cauliflower dish will have such great flavor. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week!
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Nici

      May 12, 2014 at 11:57 pm

      What a great low carb swap! Thanks for sharing at my Creative Ways Link Party!
      Blessings,
      Nici

      Reply
    4. Stephanie

      May 11, 2014 at 1:15 am

      I agree-I don’t cook with cauliflower nearly enough! Even though I really do like it! This recipe looks delicious. Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again next week!

      Reply
    5. Cheryl

      May 10, 2014 at 12:10 am

      I found your post on Get Him Fed & I’d love it if you would share your recipe on this week’s The Yuck Stops Here link party that ends Sunday evening at 8pm ET! You can find us at http://mommasangelbaby.com/the-yuck-stops-here-6/. Hope to see you there! HUGS

      Reply
    6. Audrey

      May 09, 2014 at 9:12 pm

      That sounds absolutely perfect for a rice alternative! Can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    7. Aubree Cherie @ Living Free

      May 09, 2014 at 10:28 am

      I love cauliflower! I like to saute it with a little chicken (or veggie) broth, season, and serve as a side dish. But this looks delicious too! ~Aubree Cherie

      Reply
      • Sherri

        May 09, 2014 at 10:57 am

        Oh yummy! I will certainly have to try that too! Thanks!!

        Reply
    8. Karen

      May 09, 2014 at 8:03 am

      I’m right there with you on cauliflower. I don’t dislike it, but really – there’s not much to do with it beyond the veggie tray with dip thing. But, this! This looks and sounds great. I’ll be trying it soon. I’m so glad you shared. 🙂 Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        May 09, 2014 at 8:33 am

        I can’t believe how great it is cooked! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Daphne

      May 08, 2014 at 4:44 am

      Good Morning Sherry, Now this is strange, I was going to post about cauliflower rice this month as it is a dish which my daughter makes. She lives in India and one of her friends gave her the recipe. I just know that anyone who reads your blog will love this recipe.
      I popped over to visit you from Fluster Buster and I have enjoyed my visit so I have subscribed to receive your emails.
      Best Wishes
      Daphne

      Reply
      • Sherri

        May 08, 2014 at 8:01 pm

        Thank you so much! That is too funny! It is my absolute new favorite!

        Reply
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