Lime Cilantro Cauliflower "Rice"

15 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 25 min

“Grated cauliflower stands in for rice in this flavorful, grain-free side dish.” - by abussone

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 tablespoon water
1 lime, juiced and zested
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons butter (optional)

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Grate cauliflower florets or pulse in a food processor until it resembles rice.
Place grated cauliflower and water in a microwave-safe covered dish.
Cook cauliflower in microwave on high until tender, about 7 minutes.
Stir lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and butter into cooked cauliflower until well blended.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
93 cal
5%

Carbs
9.6 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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LindaT

Apr. 22, 2012

"This was tasty. I thought I had cilantro in the fridge. Turned ut it was italian parsely but I forged ahead anyway. I used a mixture of basil and parsely in this instead. Next time I think I'll cook t..." See morehe cauliflower a minute or so less. I wouldn't mistake this for white rice, but it is a nice side dish"

kefros

Jun. 8, 2012

"Excellent! We don't use a microwave so we just boiled in water. It was good warm and it would be good chilled...." See more"

just_jam

Sep. 1, 2012

"omg omg omg.. this doesn't even BEGIN to taste like cauliflower.. i didn't use the butter but i sprinkled in some parm afterwards and wow.. out of this world.. i can't wait to make it for bf.. ty so m..." See moreuch for this recipe"

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