Cauliflower Rice

In effort to reduce grains at our house, I tried the latest sensation, “Cauliflower Rice”.  All I can say is we LOVE it.  There is no rice in it.  The cauliflower pulsed in a food processor or high speed blender like a Vita-mix cuts the florets into the consistency of grains of rice.

The “recipe” is simple and the variations as wide as your imagination.

Cauliflower Rice

1 head of cauliflower cut into florets

1 Tbsp. olive oil, + 1 Tbsp. of butter

Good quality celtic salt or himalayan salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Saute for a few minutes until it softens a bit.  You can take it further to a golden color if you like.  All a personal taste.

Variations:

– Saute garlic and onion in the pan before you add the cauliflower for added depth of flavor

– Add shredded carrots, peas, onion, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, scrambled egg for a “Fried Rice”

– Add chopped cilantro and juice of a lime for a Mexican (Chipotle restaurant) twist

Health Benefits:

You’ll want to include cauliflower as one of the cruciferous vegetables you eat on a regular basis if you want to receive the fantastic health benefits provided by the cruciferous vegetable family.

Read about the all of the benefits of adding cauliflower to your diet.