Ditch the traditional carb packed rice and go for a light and nutrient rich cauliflower rice!
Not only is cauliflower light, but it’s also nutrient-rich, being part of the cancer fighting family of vegetables.
Whether you are following a Paleo diet, low carb, gluten-free, vegan or just a healthy-zesty diet this recipe fits it all. And above all, it’s really delicious. Even my 13-year old loved it for real! That right there says a lot 🙂
Cauliflower health benefits:
♥ Protects against cancer, due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties
♥ Promotes detoxification and healthy digestion (rich in fiber, vitamin C, K and beta carotene)
♥ Boosts heart health due to its high content of sulforaphane, which is thought to improve blood pressure and kidney function (according to a study done by the American Journal of Hypertension).
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. nutritional yeast
- 1 tbs. ghee or olive oil
- 1 cup frozen pees
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- And LOVE!
How to Make
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and place in a food processor. Chop by pulsing until the cauliflower turns into small bits resembling actual rice.
- Dice the garlic and saute in ghee (or olive oil if vegan) for no more than a minute. I prefer the ghee not only because of the buttery flavor, but also because of its gut soothing benefits. This is a great excuse for me to still enjoy butter 🙂 I do use olive oil way more often though.
- Add the cauliflower rice to the pan, sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutritional yeast and saute for about 6 minutes mixing often.
- In the meantime, beat 2 eggs just like you’d be making an omelette. Make a whole in the middle of the pan where the rice is cooking and add the eggs mixing constantly to incorporate it in the cauliflower rice mixture.
- Add the frozen peas on top and continue cooking for 2 more minutes.
- Voila! You made yourself a delicious, protein packed and nutrient rich cauliflower rice that you can enjoy next to your choice of protein or next to roasted root vegetables or even salad.
