Roasted Cauliflower Rice

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Cauliflower rice is a great low-calorie dish to have in your arsenal especially if you are eating low-carb. Super low in carbs, yet such a satisfying dish you will forget it's made from a vegetable and not a grain. There are two reasons I opted for roasted riced cauliflower in place of sauteed: 1) more flavor and 2) better texture.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 27 mins

Total: 47 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Roasted Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients

cooking spray

2 heads cauliflower

cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil

¾ teaspoon salt

divided

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line 3 baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Fill a food processor 1/4 of the way with cauliflower pieces. Pulse 8 to 12 times until cauliflower is the size of rice grains. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining cauliflower pieces.

Step 3

Drizzle avocado oil over cauliflower \rice\; toss until well-distributed.

Step 4

Spread 2 1/2 cups of the rice in an even layer on each lined baking sheet.

Step 5

Roast rice until golden about 16 minutes. Remove from oven stir well and spread out again. Return to oven and roast for 6 minutes. Remove from oven stir well and spread out again. Continue roasting until browned about 5 minutes more.

Step 6

Season each sheet of roasted rice with 1/4 teaspoon salt and place in a large container.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Cauliflower Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 59.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 7.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 2.8g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 18.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 66.7mg 111%

Folate: 81.9mcg 21%

Calcium: 31.8mg 3%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 21.6mg 8%

Potassium: 435.6mg 12%

Sodium: 261.1mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 25.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.