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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Lots of Tex-Mex flavor in this low carb cauli-rice! Easy side dish that's done in 20 minutes or less.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Keyword
cauliflower rice, caulirice, cilantro, lime
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
Calories
32
kcal
Author
Katherine Peters
Ingredients
Olive oil
Guijillo pepper
1/4
pound
cauliflower
riced
1/2
teaspoon
chopped garlic
Pinch
cumin
salt and pepper to taste
2
tablespoons
cilantro
chopped. Add more to taste
1
teaspoon
lime juice
1
teaspoon
lime zest
or to taste
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
To Rice Cauliflower
Wash and thoroughly dry cauliflower, then remove the core
Cut into chunks and grate with the box grater on the side with medium holes.
OR Use the grater attachment of the food processor.
Place on a clean tea towel and press as much moisture out as possible.
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet.
Add chopped garlic and guijillo pepper
Saute until the garlic is soft, being careful not to burn.
Add cauliflower rice, salt, and cumin and saute until crispy tender - just a few minutes.
Stir in the cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest.
Cover and remove from heat.
Let stand for 2 minutes or so.
Remove guijillo pepper and fluff with fork.
Serve.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.05
cup
|
Calories:
32
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
0
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
34
mg
|
Potassium:
339
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
55
IU
|
Vitamin C:
56.2
mg
|
Calcium:
25
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg