Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Name: Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp water; 1 clove garlic (minced); ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ½ cup cilantro (chopped); 2 tbsp butter

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This Microwave Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice recipe is an easy side dish to serve for dinner. Try it with stir fry or kabobs!

I’m not sure where I’ve been but I just found out about cauliflower rice or riced cauliflower. It’s all over online and even Trader Joe’s is selling it. I’ve been trying to focus my eating on protein, fruit, and vegetables, so it was the perfect time for me to try making Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice.

How To Make Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Step One: Cauliflower

Cut the stem off a head of cauliflower and break the rest into florets. Place half of the florets in a food processor.

Step Two: Process

Process half of the florets in a food processor until it looks like grains of rice. Then, do the second half. Or, if you prefer, you can mince the cauliflower by hand, but it will take much longer.

Cilantro Lime mixture pouring onto cauliflower riece

Step Three: Flavoring

Put the riced cauliflower into a microwave-safe casserole dish and drizzle with a mixture of olive oil, water, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the cauliflower. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 5-7 minutes.

Step Four: Cilantro

Stir in chopped cilantro. Taste the cilantro lime cauliflower rice and add butter, additional lime juice, salt, and pepper, if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cauliflower rice good?

Yes, it is good, but I’m not going to tell you that it tastes just like rice because, of course, it doesn’t. It tastes like cauliflower, but I love cauliflower, and it adds texture, flavor, fiber, and vitamins.

Can I make cauliflower rice without a food processor?

Yes, you can chop the cauliflower up into rice sized pieces using a cutting board and sharp knife. Or you can use a grater to grate the cauliflower into little bits.

Can I make cauliflower rice without a microwave?

Yes, you can saute the cauliflower rice in a saute pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.

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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

This Microwave Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Recipe is an easy side dish to serve for dinner. Try it with stir fry or kabobs!

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 7

Total Time: 17

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoon water
1 clove garlic minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup cilantro chopped
2 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Cut the stem off a head of cauliflower and break the rest into florets.
Process half of the florets in a food processor until it looks like grains of rice. Then, do the second half.
Put the riced cauliflower into a microwave safe casserole dish and drizzle with a mixture of olive oil, water, lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to coat the cauliflower.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 5-7 minutes.
Stir in chopped cilantro.
Taste the cilantro lime cauliflower rice and add butter, additional lime juice, salt and pepper, if needed.