Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice

5 from 1 vote

Lemon garlic cauliflower rice is the perfect low carb side dish recipe that goes well with Mediterranean flavors. So simple to prepare and works for meal prep as well.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 73kcal

Author: Denise Bustard

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
4 cups riced cauliflower
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
1 lemon (zested)

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

Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
Add riced cauliflower, salt, garlic powder and lemon zest to the pan.
Cook for 3-5 minutes, until cauliflower is slightly soft but not mushy.
Stir in the cilantro, 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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