Easy Low Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice

It’s a great substitute for potatoes and rice!  Cauliflower rice is a tasty dish prepared with low carb cauliflower instead of high carb selections.  It’s a staple when someone is on the keto diet.  But also great for adding as a side dish to just about any healthy meal.  Making easy low carb cauliflower fried rice is healthy and fun.  My favorite part is creating the “well” in the center to stirfry the eggs.

Ingredients for Low Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice

• 2 cups Cauliflower finely chop in Vitamix
• 1 tablespoon Oilve Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 cup Carrots chopped
• 1/2 cup Onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
• 2 Eggs scrambled
• 1/2 cup Green Onion chopped
• Optional 1 tablespoon Tamari Soy Sauce, 1 cup Chicken shredded, mushrooms, spinach, cilantro, lime, sesame seeds or add on top of baked potato

Try serving with Healthy Tilapia

Directions for Low Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice

 

• Finely chop enough cauliflower in Vitamix or food processor to make 2 cups and until they appear rice-like
• In saucepan saute, carrots, onion and garlic in heated olive oil for 10 minutes on medium heat
• Season with salt and pepper stirring continuously
• Spread carrot mixture to outside rim of saucepan to form a “well” in center
• Add 2 eggs and scramble in center of saucepan (note:do not combine eggs with cauliflower mixture until they are cooked completely)

• Once eggs are scrambled completely combine chopped cauliflower

• Then stir together entire mixture and stirfry for 10 minutes on high heat or until cauliflower is softened

• Stir in Green Onions and Sesame Seeds

 

 

• Add Optional 1 tablespoon Tamari Soy Sauce, 1 cup Chicken shredded, mushrooms, spinach, cilantro, lime, sesame seeds or add on top of baked potato

Health Benefits of Cauliflower

There are several health benefits of cauliflower.  I’ve outlined them below for you.

• Prevents Oxidative Stress
• Low in Calories
• Helps Reduce Certain Cancers
• Helps Manage Diabetes
• Rich in Fiber
• Aids in Digestion
• Rich in Vitamin C
• High in Potassium and B6 which helps brain health
• Improves Cardiovascular Health

Types of Cauliflower

There are 4 types of cauliflower.  They all have the same taste for the most part just a different color.

• White-Known as the most common type of cauliflower.  It actually is a flower.
• Purple-The purple color in this cauliflower is caused by the presence of anthocyanins, water-soluble pigments that are found in many other plants and plant-based products, such as red cabbage and red wine
• Green-Sometimes called Broccoflower, it tastes the same as white cauliflower.
• Orange-The orange colored cauliflower contains beta-carotene as the orange pigment, a provitamin A compound. This orange trait originated from a natural mutant found in a cauliflower field in Canada.

Nutritional Information for Low Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice

Low Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice Facts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Makes about 3 servings

Calories: 223

I hope you like my recipe for easy low carb cauliflower fried rice.  It’s so easy to make and nutritious for any diet that you are on.  It’s popular for people on the keto or paleo diet.  It tastes just like rice and when I first tried it, I thought it was grain rice.  Cauliflower rice is also used as a gluten free pizza crust.  I’ve tried it from my local health food store and it’s so good.  Give it a try or surprise someone and make it for them without them knowing.  Please comment below and let me know how you like to eat cauliflower and share your recipe.

Recipe tips and variations

• Season at every step: Be sure not to over season but this is a good practice to get some good combined flavors
• Spices and herbs: A little sprinkle of onion powder, garlic powder or chopped herbs.
• Veggies: Any favorite veggies can be tossed into the dish such as broccoli, spinach or zucchini
• Meat: You can add shredded chicken, ground turkey meat or ground beef.