Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice Recipe

This Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice is made with just 4 ingredients! A perfect low-carb side dish that’s bursting with flavor.

This is a great healthy option, just like my Mashed Cauliflower or the Cauliflower Fried Rice. You can use my homemade Cauliflower Rice or store-bought frozen rice.

One of my favorite dishes to make with cauliflower is to turn it into rice. Now, you can easily buy it frozen in stores. Either way, it’s a great low-carb grain-free option instead of rice. It cooks faster, it’s delicious and you can easily add flavor to it, depending on the dish you are making. I used lemon zest and garlic and it’s bursting with flavors! You can serve it with any dish that calls for rice, add grilled vegetables or seafood for a light and healthy meal or use for meal prep.

Ingredients:

• medium cauliflower head or ready-made cauliflower rice
• lemon
• minced garlic
• parsley (fresh or dried)
• olive oil

Instructions:

• Start by grating cauliflower if you are making it from florets. If you are using the store-bought kind, check directions to see if it needs to be thawed before using.
• Heat up olive oil in skillet. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add cauliflower rice and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and parsley.
• Add a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice if desired.
• Serve rice immediately or cool completely and refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

What to serve with this rice?

• This is a perfect side with any Asian dish. Check out our Asian category for recipes!
• Add grilled shrimp, chicken or pork chops.
• Serve with Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon.
• Add grilled vegetables for a vegetarian salad.

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Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice

Author: Anna

This Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Rice is made with just 4 ingredients! Perfect low-carb side dish that's bursting with flavor. Serve it with grilled seafood, chicken or pork chops. Use instead of rice in Asian dishes or add roasted vegetables for a light salad.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 7 mins

Total Time 12 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 medium cauliflower head or 3 cups cauliflower rice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons parsley fresh or dried
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Cut cauliflower into florets, discarding the stems and leaves.
• Grate cauliflower on the big hole side of the grated.
• Heat up olive oil in skillet.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Add cauliflower rice and saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and parsley.
• Serve immediately, or cool completely and store in fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

This cauliflower rice can be frozen for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 84.3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Keyword cauliflower rice

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