Southwest Cauliflower Rice

This is my take on Nom Nom Paleo’s recipe. I made a few changes based on the ingredients I had in the pantry the first time I made it and they stuck. The Nom Nom Paleo recipe link is below, if you want to compare. She’s one of my favorites and provided creative solutions for me when I was adapting to my paleo lifestyle. 

https://nomnompaleo.com/mexi-cauli-rice#wprm-recipe-container-10765

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Southwest Cauliflower Rice

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min

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Ingredients

• 3 slices cooked uncured, no-sugar bacon, chopped fine or crumbled (cook and set aside)
• 2 tablespoons coconut or avocado oil
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 16 oz bag of organic frozen cauliflower rice
• 2 teaspoons Paleo Powder seasoning (or mix up some dried oregano and basil)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 of small can tomato paste
• 1 small can of green chiles, drained
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Fresh lime for squeezing over finished cauliflower rice

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions until soft, then add the garlic.
2. Add frozen cauliflower and break up any frozen clumps. (Sometimes I use a meat hammer to pound the bag before opening.)
3. Allow to heat through, stirring occasionally until thawed and water is reduced. (This minimizes “mushiness”)
4. Add tomato paste, green chiles and spices. Stir to thoroughly combine, reduce heat and cover to simmer for an additional 5 to 7 minutes. When serving, top with crumbled bacon, a squeeze of fresh lime juice and fresh chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

148.72

Carbs (grams)

15.90 g

Cholesterol (grams)

8.54 mg

Fat (grams)

8.00 g

Fiber (grams)

4.53 g

Protein (grams)

6.72 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.37 g

Sodium (milligrams)

1488.81 mg

Sugar (grams)

6.83 g

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutrition is intended for informational purposes only. Any nutritional information on livingdelishandnutrish.com should only be used as a general guideline and is provided as a courtesy, there is no guarantee that it is completely accurate.

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