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cilantro lime cauliflower rice
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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

This four-ingredient cilantro lime cauliflower rice couldn't be any easier or faster to prep when you use frozen cauliflower rice!
Course Side Dish, Side Dishes
Cuisine Mexican, texmex
Keyword cilantro lime cauliflower rice
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 151kcal
Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

  • large skillet or cast iron pan
  • spatula or spoon

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice juice of one lime
  • ½ - ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • Break up clumps of frozen cauliflower rice with a mallet or slamming on the ground (like I do.) Add to a skillet on medium-high with 1 tablespoon oil.  Cook 6- 9 minutes stirring frequently to allow it to defrost and become just slightly tender, but not mushy.
    24 ounces frozen cauliflower rice , 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
    cilantro lime cauliflower rice
  • Stir in lime juice and salt. Taste and add more lime/salt if necessary.
    2 tablespoon lime juice, ½ - ¾ teaspoon salt , ¼ cup cilantro
  • Remove from heat or turn off the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro.

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Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 1045mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 169mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg