Replace rice with this veggie-packed Whole30 cauliflower rice side dish. It’s easy to make and prepared in 15 minutes. Packed with flavor and texture from mushrooms and herbs, this recipe combines with many meals to complete a healthy dinner!
Why This Recipe Works
My husband’s body suddenly does not like gluten or grains or much of anything aside from vegetables and meat, which has given us the chance to get creative with side dishes. Roasted Sweet Potatoes is a recent favorite (and oh-my-gosh, have you tried sweet potato hash browns?!), but one can only make the same side for so many consecutive nights.
I am so in love with this Cauliflower Mushroom Rice that I likely will never return to the real deal. The flavors! The texture! The splash of freshness! The fact that it is grain-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and gluten-free, making it 100% Whole30 compliant! Eeeeek!
I love the addition of cilantro, but I understand it is not a flavor that everyone loves. If this is YOU, fear not. Replace the cilantro with an equal amount of flat-leaf parsley and you’ll be in love. If my boys liked rice (can you believe they don’t like rice?), I’m convinced they would have no idea this side dish was comprised of 100% vegetables and herbs.
Recipe Ingredients
- Cauliflower – Purchase a head of cauliflower and use a food processor to rice or the refrigerated section at the local grocer sells rice cauliflower in pre-packaged bags.
- Mushrooms – Such a simple addition but adds so much flavor.
- Fresh cilantro – Substitute with Italian flat-leaf parsley, if desired.
- Lime – Use freshly squeezed limes when possible.
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Fresh herbs and mushrooms with riced cauliflower is flavorful and comes together quickly!
How To Make Whole30 Cauliflower Rice
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower, mushrooms, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
Step 2
Remove from the heat, top with extra lime juice and serve immediately!
FAQ About Cauliflower
Cauliflower is similar to broccoli however it has a denser, more compact head. It has been described as creamy, cabbage like taste and can be almost nutty in flavor. It is most common to buy the white kind but now we are beginning to see broccoflower, orange and purpleflower varieties as well.
Cauliflower rice is low in calories and carbs, making this a good alternative to regular rice. In addition, it offers many health benefits such as fighting inflammation, is rich with dietary fiber and a good food to eat while working to lose weight.
Cauliflower is wonderful eaten raw, it roasts up beautifully, is a great addition to soup and can be sautéed or steamed!
Riced cauliflower doesn’t taste like rice; it takes on the flavor of whatever you add to it in sauce and spices.
More Whole30 Recipes
- Whole30 potato chips
- Chicken Piccata
- Classic Guacamole
- Sweet Potato Buns
- Sauteed Zoodles and Mushrooms
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples
- Roasted Veggies
More Healthy Recipes
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Whole30 Cauliflower Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups cauliflower finely chopped
- 3 cups mushrooms finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped (substitute with flat-leaf parsley, if desired)
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower, mushrooms, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until veggies have softened.
- Remove from the heat, top with extra lime juice and serve immediately!
Notes
- Cauliflower – Purchase a head of cauliflower and use a food processor to rice or the refrigerated section at the local grocer sells rice cauliflower in pre-packaged bags.
- Mushrooms – Such a simple addition but adds so much flavor.
- Fresh cilantro – Substitute with Italian flat-leaf parsley, if desired.
- Lime – Use freshly squeezed limes when possible.
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