One Pan Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice (ready in 20 minutes)

Cauliflower rice with olives, pine nuts and parsley in a white bowl.

5 from 39 votes

One Pan Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice (ready in 20 minutes)

This Mediterranean cauliflower rice comes together in one skillet, in under 20 minutes, with briny kalamata and green olives, toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon, and a generous handful of parsley.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Debra Klein

Equipment

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 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.
Taste for seasoning. I think the olives provide enough of a salty flavor, but your taste buds are different. Add a sprinkle of salt/pepper as desired.

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.

How to store and reheat

Serve: Mediterranean cauliflower rice tastes best warm or at room temperature. Serve as an easy lunch, light meal or delicious vegan side dish.
Store: in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Reheat on the stove: over medium heat in a heavy skillet, while mixing, until heated through. Leave untouched if you prefer a crispy bottom to form.
Reheat in the oven: Spread in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake in preheated 375 oven for 15 minutes. OR, place in a casserole dish and bake in preheated 375oven for 25 minutes.

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