Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
This easy recipe for Vegan Mediterranean Cauliflower rice is bursting with flavor. This healthy side dish with riced cauliflower, olives, pine nuts and fresh herbs is satisfying and delicious, perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and diced
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- ½ cup parsley roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat heavy skillet over medium–high heat.
- Saute onion (use your normal saute liquid: water, broth or olive oil) with crushed red pepper, over medium heat, until softened and starting to brown.
- Add the garlic and stir continuously, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in cauliflower rice, olives and pine nuts. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Add chopped parsley. Zest and juice lemon over pan. Stir until parsley is just wilted and everything is well incorporated.
Notes
Cauliflower Rice: use a 12-oz bag of frozen cauliflower rice, or rice ½ head of cauliflower to equal about 4 cups of riced cauliflower.
Fresh parsley: Substitute any fresh herb you have/prefer: cilantro, oregano, thyme would all be good choices.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg