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Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice (with Coconut)

Vegan side dish of cauliflower rice cooked with grated carrots and tossed with cilantro and lime.
Course: Vegetable Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cauliflower rice
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 108kcal
Author: Susan Pridmore

Ingredients

  • 1 small head of cauliflower or ½ of a large head
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup diced spring onion
  • ½ tablespoon Gourmet Garden Garlic Paste
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • zest of 1 lime
  • ½ cup cilantro coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Grate the cauliflower and carrots, or do as I do and use a food processor. I use the grater attachment and feed cauliflower pieces through the shoot, and in the interest of reducing food waste, I cut the core of the cauliflower and feed it through the shoot too. This method gives you a consistent size of cauliflower, ensuring an even cooking, and grates a head of cauliflower in about 1 minute. You should have about 5 cups of grated cauliflower and carrots when you're done.
  • Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, and add the coconut oil. A sauté pan has vertical sides to it, which is important to this dish as you want the vegetables to soften without browning.
  • When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes, and pile in the riced cauliflower and carrots. Cook until tender, while occasionally tossing - about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, and stir in the lime juice, zest, cilantro, salt and red pepper flakes.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

This dish comes together quickly, but can also be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
Calories were calculated using the VeryWell Fit nutrition calculator for 4 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal