Mexican Cauliflower Rice
This Mexican Cauliflower Rice is a delicious and healthy low carb alternative to traditional Mexican rice. It's ready in only 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, (chopped)
- 1 roma tomato, (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic ((about 2 cloves))
- 3/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
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Cut cauliflower into small chunks. Remove any of the green leaves and thick stems. Rice cauliflower on food processor or grater.
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To make in a food processor: add cauliflower chunks into food processor and pulse until it resembles rice or couscous.To make with a box grater: carefully grate cauliflower into a large bowl.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, tomato and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes, until onions are completely softened.
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Add broth, tomato paste, salt, paprika and cumin. Mix together until tomato paste has completely dissolved.
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Add cauliflower rice and stir to fully combine with the broth. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until cauliflower has softened. Taste and season with salt, if necessary.
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Remove from heat and serve with chopped cilantro and fresh limes.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.