Low carb cilantro lime cauliflower rice recipe is an easy, 20 minute side dish that’s perfect with all of your favorite keto-friendly Tex-Mex recipes. Fluffy, grated cauliflower is seasoned with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. It works great as a base for burrito bowls, too. Does it taste like cauliflower? Yep it does but depending on how you season it even dyed in the wool cauliflower haters may enjoy this dish.

For this recipe you’ll need: fresh cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, limes, fresh cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper, and guajillo pepper

cilantro lime cauliflower rice on an vintage green and white plate- garnished with a lime slice and cilantro. — Easy, low carb side dish!

I have always loved cauliflower so it was basically a no brainer for me to switch from carb loaded side dishes to the lighter, low carb cauliflower ones. Grating cauliflower to make “rice” is one of those brilliant things I wish I’d thought of decades ago. In fact, you can learn literally EVERYTHING you need to know in my guide to cauliflower rice. Trust me – it’s extensive!

I think cilantro tastes exactly like a summer day in Texas! I add it to salads and sandwiches – absolutely love it. It’s not a surprise that one of my favorite recipes is this cilantro lime cauliflower rice. It’s zesty, it’s tangy, and full of warm cilantro flavor.

You’ll want to experiment with different grater sizes. If you chop it in a food processor you get small pieces that are couscous like in texture. Medium grater ends up with a rice texture but some people prefer larger graters. Don’t be afraid to play around with it and see what you like best.

Table of Contents

Cauli-Rice FAQs

Experience level: Easy – some experience required. This recipe is easy for someone who has experience with using a grater/food processor and saut?ing food.

Does cauliflower rice taste like cauliflower?

Depending on the type of seasonings you use your cauliflower rice will taste more or less like cauliflower. It’s pretty bland but if you really hate the vegetable you may pick up some of that flavor in the cauli-rice. Adding things like lime and cilantro definitely gives it less of a cauliflower flavor and be sure you salt it!

How to store it.

Keep your yummy cilantro lime cauliflower rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Some people freeze it but normally I don’t care for the texture after it’s been frozen – that’s up to you.

A closeup of a serving of low carb cilantro lime cauliflower rice on a vintage plate with a fork in the background. — Don’t cook the cauliflower rice too long – you don’t want it to be mushy. Go for a la dente!

Variations on this recipe.

There are tons of ways to make this the perfect dish for your tastes. Here are some of my favorites –

Add more cilantro
Finely chopped jalapeno or poblano
Finely chopped onion
Use grapefruit instead of lime
Substitute parsley or rosemary for cilantro
Sprinkle in some low carb taco seasoning
Add shredded cheese

Serve cilantro lime cauliflower rice with …

You’ll find many recipes on Lowcarb-ology that would be fantastic with a side of this! Here are some of my favorites!