This cilantro lime cauliflower rice recipe can be enjoyed on its own as a side dish or as a base for a burrito bowl or another favorite Mexican recipe.
You can create the riced cauliflower with a head of cauliflower using a food processor to grate the cauliflower or you can use frozen riced cauliflower. I tend to buy the frozen stuff because then it’s there when I need it and I don’t have to worry about it going bad before I use it. Plus it’s a huge time saver.
This cauliflower rice recipe is easy to make on the stove top. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and saute some onions and minced garlic in olive oil. Add the cauliflower, seasonings and vegetable broth, and increase heat to medium high or high and cook until warmed. Add in lime juice at the end and serve. It’s ready in about 10 minutes or so. It’s an awesome recipe for when you don’t have a lot of time.
Next time I am going to try adding in some black beans because I think it will be delicious in the rice.
With this recipe you can enjoy the texture of rice in a healthier way.
I don’t think you can even tell it’s not rice.
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Recipe
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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet. When the oil is hot add the onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes on a medium heat or until they become soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for a minute until the garlic becomes fragrant. Stir the whole time.
- Add the cauliflower to the skillet. Stir to mix everything together well.
- Stir in the vegetable stock, about half the cilantro and the salt and cumin. Turn the heat up to high and cook for another minute. Lower the heat again and add the lime juice. Mix in to the rice well.
- Taste and season with more salt as needed. Stir in the remaining cilantro. Continue to stir until warmed.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Loretta says
I made this tonight and topped it with shrimp. It is so good. I do not like cauliflower but am eating Paleo and thought I would give this a try. I am not disappointed. Thanks!
Krystal says
Was the cauliflower rice added frozen or thawed?
730 Sage Street says
You can use fresh or frozen. If I can get fresh I toss it in a food processor and cook. If I use frozen I just toss it right into the pan. Obviously fresh is better but the frozen work great in a pinch.
Jamie says
Is the nutritional info for the whole recipe? Or just a serving? And how much is a serving?
730 Sage Street says
For the whole recipe 😉
JFT says
So good. My kids loved it, too.
Heather says
This was much better than I expected! I was looking for something to serve with fajitas for a friend who is cutting carbs. I will make this again in the future when I need rice for a dish
jen says
did you use any regular salt? or what kind of salt did you use?
Kim says
pink salt!
Nancy says
DELICIOUS!! I made this tonight…SUPER easy and delicious!!
patty says
This recipe is great! Easy and quick to make.
Kim says
Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it!
Lisa R. says
I tried this recipe tonight. I really liked it. It was full of flavor without the carbs. I made chicken and peppers to go with it. I will be making this again.