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Spanish cauliflower rice is full of smoky flavor, is a little spicy, and a tad crunchy too. This recipe has the perfect amount of sauteed onion, carrot, and jalapeno to enhance the flavors of the spiced cauliflower rice. A generous sprinkle of fresh cilantro and squeeze of lime juice makes the side dish vibrant and pretty to look at too!
Ingredients
- ⅛ cup, chopped yellow onions
- ¼ cup, chopped carrots raw
- 1 pepper jalapeno peppers
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cup cauliflower rice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon spices paprika
- ¾ teaspoon spices cumin seed
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoon cilantro, raw, coriander leaves
- 1 wedge yields lime juice raw
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by dicing the onion, carrots, and jalapeno into tiny pieces. Melt the butter in a wide pan on medium heat, and toss in the veggies. Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the ingredients are tender.
- Stir in the cauliflower rice, salt, paprika, cumin, and cayenne. Cook the ingredients, uncovered, until the “rice” is soft and hot – about 3-4 minutes.
- In the last stage of cooking, chop and stir in the cilantro. Transfer the Spanish cauliflower rice to a serving dish, and squeeze fresh lime juice over it. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 3
- Calories: 72.7kcal (per serving)
- Fat: 4.5g (per serving)
- Carbs: 7.0g (per serving)
- Protein: 2.6g (per serving)
