Paleo Greek 'Rice' Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Paleo Greek 'Rice' Recipe). This way of cooking cauliflower is an excellent substitute for most rice dishes for those looking to add more veggies and cut back on grain. Cauliflower is mild and is a great compliment to the Mediterranean flavors of lemon and mint. The recipe is both SCD and paleo diet-friendly. We served this underneath grilled lamb kabobs. It was a big hit!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Paleo Greek 'Rice' Recipe

Ingredients

½ yellow onion

diced small

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

1 head cauliflower

cut into large florets

½ red bell pepper

diced small

½ cup grape tomatoes

halved

3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Stir onion and lemon juice together in a bowl; let rest until onion flavor mellows about 30 minutes. Drain onion reserving lemon juice.

Step 2

Shred cauliflower in a food processor until it is the size of small rice grains.

Step 3

Place cauliflower in a skillet over medium heat. Cover and cook stirring occasionally until cauliflower is steamed 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid and stir red bell pepper and grape tomatoes into cauliflower; cook stirring occasionally until heated through about 3 minutes. Add onion and mint to cauliflower mixture; cook and stir until heated through about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk olive oil 3 tablespoons reserved lemon juice salt and pepper together in a bowl. Pour lemon juice mixture over cauliflower mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Paleo Greek 'Rice' Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 120.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 9.5g 15%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 412.4IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 65.4mg 109%

Folate: 65mcg 16%

Calcium: 26.8mg 3%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 18.5mg 7%

Potassium: 366.3mg 10%

Sodium: 56.6mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 85.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.