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How to Make Healthy Low Carb Cauliflower Rice

January 23, 2018

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Cauliflower rice is one of those things that you’ve probably heard of and wanted to try, but it just seemed too weird.  Or complicated.  Or something that only the insanely health conscious can do.  I’m here to tell you that if you can operate a food processor and fry stuff in a pan, you can make delicious cauliflower rice.

Let’s get started!

Ever wondered how to make cauliflower rice? Here's an easy healthy recipe to replace rice or pasta. It's low carb, vegetarian, paleo, whole 30, or keto friendly. So simple and delicious! I know I'll be planting more cauliflower in my vegetable garden this year just so I can make more of this! #cauliflowerrecipe #cauliflowerrice #lowcarb #keto #one3one #vegetarian #paleo #glutenfree #healthyrecipe #healthy #lunch #dinner #supper

You’ll need one head of cauliflower, 1/4 of an onion, 1 tsp of garlic (or more, if you’re garlic obsessed) and some chives if they are in season.  Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse.

Watch this Facebook live video to see my technique for getting all the cauliflower evenly cut up.

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Once you’ve got that lovely rice shape, heat some butter in a frying pan.  Fry for 3-5 minutes, stirring often.  I personally like my cauliflower rice a bit burnt.

Ever wondered how to make cauliflower rice? Here's an easy healthy recipe to replace rice or pasta. It's low carb, vegetarian, paleo, whole 30, or keto friendly. So simple and delicious! I know I'll be planting more cauliflower in my vegetable garden this year just so I can make more of this! #cauliflowerrecipe #cauliflowerrice #lowcarb #keto #one3one #vegetarian #paleo #glutenfree #healthyrecipe #healthy #lunch #dinner #supper

Whatever you do, do not put a lid over the frying pan and walk away.  The cauliflower will steam and then you will lose the rice texture that makes eating low carb not so bad.

That’s it.  Add some salt and pepper to taste.

Looking for more low carb, keto, whole 30, or paleo recipes?  Try Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese, Fried Kale and Zucchini, or my gorgeous Summer Salad.

Ever wondered how to make cauliflower rice? Here's an easy healthy recipe to replace rice or pasta. It's low carb, vegetarian, paleo, whole 30, or keto friendly. So simple and delicious! I know I'll be planting more cauliflower in my vegetable garden this year just so I can make more of this! #cauliflowerrecipe #cauliflowerrice #lowcarb #keto #one3one #vegetarian #paleo #glutenfree #healthyrecipe #healthy #lunch #dinner #supper

I like to use my cauliflower rice in place of rice or pasta.  It’s nice in butter chicken, stir fry, or even drizzled with cheese sauce.  Try sprinkling it with parmesan cheese and cut up chives for a nice savoury taste that stands on it’s own.

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Sometimes, my super picky child even eats it.  I once left a plate of it out while I had music students in my house, and when I was done teaching everyone, I noticed my plate of cauliflower rice had mysteriously disappeared.  (The guilty party confessed that she loved it so much she just couldn’t stop.)

Ever wondered how to make cauliflower rice? Here's an easy healthy recipe to replace rice or pasta. It's low carb, vegetarian, paleo, whole 30, or keto friendly. So simple and delicious! I know I'll be planting more cauliflower in my vegetable garden this year just so I can make more of this! #cauliflowerrecipe #cauliflowerrice #lowcarb #keto #one3one #vegetarian #paleo #glutenfree #healthyrecipe #healthy #lunch #dinner #supper

Now, if I can only grow better cauliflower this year in my garden so I can freeze bags of it!

Will you give it a try?

 

Low Carb Cauliflower Rice

15 mins
Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower,
1/4 medium onion,
2 cloves garlic,
1 tbsp butter (for frying),
1 tbsp fresh chives (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Pulse cauliflower, onion, and garlic in a blender until rice-sized.  Fry for 3-5 minutes until ever so slightly burnt.  Season with chives, salt, and pepper, or use in place of rice.

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Kristen Raney

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots.  She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden.  She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.

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Filed Under: Get Healthy, Recipes, Simple & Easy Tagged: cauliflower, garden produce, keto, low carb, paleo, rice, whole 30

About Kristen Raney

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots.  She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden.  She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.

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  1. Audi Lou says

    March 4, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    I want the Tupperware hand blender thingy!!!
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    • Kristen Raney says

      March 5, 2018 at 6:51 am

      It's pretty cool!! Do you have a Tupperware lady? If not, I could put you in touch with my cousin.
      Reply

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