Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

You guys!! Cauliflower rice is so stinking easy I may just switch over to this instead of making real rice. This came together so quick and tasted so good. If you are looking for an alternative to rice this is it. It's weird how different you can make cauliflower taste. I have made it mashed before and it seriously tasted just like mashed potatoes. Same goes for this recipe. It tasted just as good to me as real cilantro lime rice. I paired this with some Crockpot Black Beans and Cilantro Lime Chicken.



1 TBSP olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic (about 1 teaspoon)
3 cups riced cauliflower (about 1 medium head)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or as needed)
zest from 1/2 lime
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 TBSP lime juice

1. To rice your cauliflower simply take a head of cauliflower and cut it up into smaller pieces. Take those and throw in your blender and pulse until they are about the size of rice pearls (maybe even a little bit bigger).
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
3. When the pan and oil are hot, add the onions and cook for 2 minutes until they are soft.
4. Add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds or until garlic becomes aromatic.
5. Add the riced cauliflower and salt to the skillet and stir everything t combine. Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet.
6. Allow cauliflower to cook for roughly 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. (I like my cauliflower to have a tiny bit of crunch still in it, but if that isn't how you like it, simply cook it longer to your desired doneness).
7. When cauliflower is done, add the cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice and stir to combine.
7. Taste and season with more salt as needed.

**Randi's Side Notes**
~ This does warm up nicely so if you have extra you can keep it stored in the fridge for 2-3 days.
~ To add some heat to this recipe, some minced up jalapeno would be fantastic. Simply add it when you add the garlic to the onion.