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Bowl of cauliflower rice garnished with parsley.
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Cauliflower Rice

Learn how to make cauliflower rice at home with this quick and easy method. It’s a simple low-carb side dish that works for bowls, stir fry, soups, and more.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower rice
Servings: 8
Calories: 49kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil alternatives: butter, coconut oil, sesame oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Remove the leaves and stem from the cauliflower. Wash thoroughly and pat dry.
    Removing green leaves from cauliflower head on a paper towel.
  • Chop the cauliflower into 5 or 6 pieces.
    Cutting board with cut pieces of raw cauliflower.
  • Grate with a box grater or (preferred) shred the cauliflower in a food processor. You may have to do a few batches. Make sure larger pieces are picked out and re-processed.
    Grated cauliflower on a cutting board into rice size pieces.
  • Place grated cauliflower on paper towels or a thin dish towel. Wrap the cauliflower up and squeeze out the excess moisture. You may have to repeat this step several times to get most of the moisture out.
    Squeezing grated cauliflower with paper towels.
  • Heat oil in a pan or large skillet over medium heat.
    Skillet with hot oil. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Saute cauliflower rice until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
    Cauliflower rice in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

Notes

  • The food processor is the easiest and fastest method.
  • A box grater works too, but it is messier.
  • Quick pulses keep the texture from turning mushy.
  • Squeezing out moisture helps prevent soggy cauliflower rice.
  • Cook just until tender so it does not get too soft.
  • Cooked cauliflower rice keeps well in the fridge.
  • Raw cauliflower rice is best used quickly or frozen.
  • Freeze raw cauliflower rice for up to 1 month.
  • Add a little lime juice if you want to brighten the flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg