Jazz up your cauliflower rice with these SEVEN delicious cauliflower rice recipes! Perfect for adding more vegetables to your dinner, or if you are following a low carb/keto diet!
It can be really easy to get stuck on ‘auto-pilot’ when it comes to side dishes. I know when it comes to cauliflower rice that I can get stuck in the same old ‘plain jane’ routine…and today’s post with SEVEN cauliflower rice recipes is my solution to this!
With just a few simple spices, you can totally kick your cauliflower rice up a notch. Whether you like things subtle or spicy, there is a cauliflower rice recipe for everyone!
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These 7 cauliflower rice recipes
- require little to no chopping and prep work
- are cooked in less than 5 minutes
- can work for meal prep
- are so much more delicious than plain cauliflower rice
This post covers a LOT! Click on any of the links below to go directly to that section
- Tools & Ingredients
- How to cook these cauliflower rice recipes
- Cauliflower Rice FAQ
- 7 Cauliflower Rice Recipes
- Jump Straight to the Recipe Card
psst! looking for regular rice recipes? Check out these 7 Easy Rice Recipes!
Tools & Ingredients
Here are some of my favorite tools and ingredients that I used for these easy rice recipes:
How to cook these cauliflower rice recipes
NOTE- these recipes were tested homemade cauliflower rice. Store-bought cauliflower rice can vary in size and you may need to adjust the cook time accordingly.
- Heat oil in pan. Add the riced cauliflower and all other ingredients.
- Sautee 3-5 minutes, or until the cauliflower rice is done to your liking.
- Stir in any additional ingredients, such as coconut milk for the coconut cauliflower rice, or salsa for the spicy Mexican cauliflower rice.
Cauliflower Rice FAQ
Answering all your cauliflower rice questions below! For more nitty gritty details and video tutorial for making and storing cauliflower rice, see my How To Make Cauliflower Rice Post!
Do I need a food processor to make cauliflower rice? No! You can also use a box grater and make your cauliflower rice by hand. It’s labor intensive but so worth it! You can also buy pre-riced cauliflower in the produce department and frozen food aisle of many grocery stores.
Can I use these cauliflower rice recipes for meal prep? Yes! These cauliflower rice recipes can be refrigerated for up to 4 days after cooking. You can also rice the cauliflower ahead of time and keep it in a storage container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Can I freeze cauliflower rice? You can freeze cauliflower rice before cooking for sure. I will need to do more testing to determine whether you can freeze these recipes after cooking. I suspect the Mexican and coconut cauliflower rice recipes would end up mushy after freeze/thawing as they have a higher water content.
Does cauliflower rice have carbs? Yes. While much lower in carbs than traditional rice, cauliflower rice still does have carbs, and each recipe in this post varies. Check the notes on the recipe card for nutritional information for each recipe.
7 Cauliflower Rice Recipes
1. Coconut Cauliflower Rice
Find the printable coconut cauliflower rice recipe here, or scroll to the bottom of the post!
Starting with my favorite cauliflower rice recipe of the whole post! So much coconut flavor, slightly sweet, creamy and just plain delicious. This coconut cauliflower rice recipe pairs well with tropical and Asian flavors.
This coconut cauliflower rice recipe goes well with
2. Turmeric Golden Cauliflower Rice
Find the printable turmeric cauliflower rice recipe here or scroll to the bottom of this post!
I love the beautiful golden color of this golden cauliflower rice, but it also packs an anti-inflammatory punch with turmeric, ginger, garlic and onion. You can use fresh or powdered spices.
This turmeric golden cauliflower rice goes well with
3. Sesame Ginger Cauliflower Rice
Find the printable sesame ginger cauliflower rice recipe here or scroll to the bottom of this post!
This sesame ginger cauliflower rice is a super simple recipe, and is made with pantry staples (have you seen my Pantry Staples for Meal Prep post?) These flavors are perfect with Asian entrees and sides.
This sesame ginger cauliflower rice goes well with
4. Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Get the printable cilantro lime cauliflower rice recipe here, or scroll to the bottom of this post!
Such a classic, you know I had to include cilantro lime in this post! Cilantro lime cauliflower rice pairs so well with a number of flavors including tropical, Mexican and Asian.
This cilantro lime cauliflower rice goes well with
5. Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice
The bright citrussy flavors of this lemon garlic cauliflower rice goes perfectly with Italian and Greek flavors. PS- it’s so simple to make and has just a handful of ingredients!
This lemon garlic cauliflower rice recipe goes well with:
- Saffron Greek Yogurt Chicken
- Spiralized Cucumber Salad
- Roasted veggies tossed in this Moroccan Spice Blend or this Greek Seasoning Blend
6. Spicy Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Did I mention this recipe is SPICY? If you want to cut back on the spice, leave out the chipotle chili powder (that stuff is dangerous!). This spicy Mexican cauliflower rice recipe goes so well with southwestern and Mexican flavors!
This Mexican rice recipe goes well with
- A salad tossed in this Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
- This Chipotle Lime Chicken Marinade or this Instant Pot Chipotle Lime Chicken
- A batch of these Perfect Black Beans
- This Crockpot Salsa Chicken
7. Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
Now this parmesan cauliflower rice recipe doesn’t look like much, but it has so. much. flay-vah! This recipe goes really well with Italian flavors.
This parmesan cauliflower rice recipe goes well with
- Instant Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken
- a salad tossed with this Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Honey Roasted Carrots
- our Staple Kale Salad
Cauliflower Rice Recipe Card
7 Cauliflower Rice Recipes
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lime (zested)
After cooking
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
Turmeric Golden Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spicy Mexican Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
After cooking
- 1 cup salsa
Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
- 1 lemon (zested)
Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
After cooking
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
Sesame Ginger Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds to serve
Coconut Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
After cooking
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
Instructions
To rice cauliflower
- Wash cauliflower and pat dry.
- Remove outer leaves; break down the head of cauliflower into uniform pieces (1-2 inch florets). Include stems!
- Working in 2-3 batches, place florets into a 7 cup food processor fitted with a steel blade.
- Pulse 10-15 times, until cauliflower is in small rice-sized pieces. Remove any full florets that may remain.
To cook cauliflower rice recipes
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Add all ingredients not labelled 'after cooking' to the pan and stir to combine.
- Cook for around 5 minutes, until cauliflower is slightly soft but not mushy.
- Stir in any ingredients labelled 'after cooking', and enjoy!
Storage
- You can store riced cauliflower (uncooked) for up to 10 days in the fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.
- You can store cooked cauliflower rice in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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