Cauliflower Mexican Rice Recipes

MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER "RICE"

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onions, tomatoes and jalapeno and sauté until just tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cauliflower, sauté until the cauliflower is just tender, 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the vegetables and cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Add chopped cilantro and serve.

MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into small chunks. Remove any of the green leaves and thick stems. Rice cauliflower on food processor or grater.
• To make in a food processor: add cauliflower chunks into food processor and pulse until it resembles rice or couscous.To make with a box grater: carefully grate cauliflower into a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, tomato and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes, until onions are completely softened.
• Add broth, tomato paste, salt, paprika and cumin. Mix together until tomato paste has completely dissolved.
• Add cauliflower rice and stir to fully combine with the broth. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until cauliflower has softened. Taste and season with salt, if necessary.
• Remove from heat and serve with chopped cilantro and fresh limes.

MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• If using a head of cauliflower, rice it first.
• Heat up a large skillet to medium heat, once hot, heat up the oil. Add the chopped onion, jalapeño, and bell peppers and sauté for 3 minutes, until softened, then add garlic and chopped tomatoes and 2 minutes.
• To the skillet, add the cauliflower rice and stir to combine with the veggies. Add the cumin, paprika, and salt, and stir to combine the seasoning with the cauliflower rice while it cooks. Continue stirring while the cauliflower rice cooks down for an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and squeeze half a lime and mix to incorporate it into the cauliflower rice.
• Serve hot garnished with additional cilantro, sliced avocado, and a slice of lime.