Description
Cilantro lime cauliflower rice is an easy side dish that is healthy and low-carb! Serve it with your favorite Mexican, chicken or salmon dishes. It takes under 20 minutes to make and is so tasty!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped into florets
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the chopped cauliflower florets to a food processor with a blade attachment. Pulse until the cauliflower becomes riced. If you don’t have a food processor, use a sharp knife and chop the cauliflower florets until they are made into rice-sized pieces, or a using a box grater, grate the cauliflower until riced.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the coconut oil. When the oil is hot, add the cauliflower rice and sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until the cauliflower becomes soft to your liking.
- Remove the cauliflower from the heat and stir in the lime juice, fresh cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, sea salt, and black pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an air tight container for 3-5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 63
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 430.9 mg
- Fat: 2.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.1 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
