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Paleo cilantro lime cauliflower rice
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Paleo Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower rice is extremely healthy and extremely simple. You only need a food processor or blender to transform this often disregarded veggie into the highlight of the meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of raw cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion or yellow onion
  • 5 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil EVOO
  • 2 large limes juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • sea salt and cracked pepper for taste

Instructions

  • Rinse your cauliflower and set aside.
  • In a medium sized pan over medium heat, start browning your onions in the EVOO.
  • Chop your cauliflower (disregarding the larger portion of the stalk) into about 1” cubes.
  • Put about ¼ of the chopped cauliflower in the food processor (or blender) and blend until it has a small – grainy texture. Repeat for the rest of the cauliflower.
  • [Note: I divide mine up into 4 steps so I can be sure that all the cauliflower has the same consistency. Too large of a batch could result in unwanted large chunks.]
  • Once the onions are slightly browned, add the minced garlic.
  • Stir then add the cauliflower.
  • Sauté for about 10 minutes over medium/high heat, stirring constantly.
  • The moisture from the cauliflower will deglaze the caramelized onions from the pan, allowing the cauliflower to take on the delicious char flavor.
  • Once it is to your preferred consistency, stir in the lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Sauté for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  • Take off heat, stir in cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg