This Low Calorie Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice recipe is just 65 calories for 1 1/2 cups! This Chipotle “copycat” recipe is flavor packed, and so much healthier and cheaper too!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 cups riced cauliflower
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
Low Calorie Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Healthy Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can cook completely, cover and store for later.
Storage: Cover well and store in the fridge for 5 days or the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Microwave for 1-2 minutes, or add to a skillet and warm over medium low heat.
Low Calorie Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
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Low Calorie Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 small yellow onion minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups riced cauliflower frozen or see below for fresh
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Spray with olive oil and add the onions. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Add the cauliflower rice to the skillet and mix well. Turn the heat up to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes to cook off some of the moisture.
- Lower the heat to low heat, and add in the lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix well, and cook for an additional 2 minute before serving.
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How to Make Cauliflower Rice
Low Calorie Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
Instructions
How to Make Cauliflower Rice:
- Remove any greens from your cauliflower head.
- Wash and dry cauliflower
- Cheese Grater Method: Cut the cauliflower into large chunks and use the medium-sized holes, to grate.
- Food Processor Method: Cut into small pieces and use the grater attachment to grate the cauliflower.
- Knife Method: Use a large knife to finely chop the cauliflower into smaller rice-sized pieces.
- Blender Method: Add cauliflower florets to a blender and pulse until small pieces form, about 15 to 60 seconds, scraping the cauliflower down as needed.
How to Cook Cauliflower Rice:
- Heat a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the cauliflower rice in a single layer.
- Stir and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the rice becomes tender and the excess liquid cooks off.
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About the Author
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