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Greek Cauliflower Rice

Diabetic Friendly · Low Carb · Mediterranean · Quick & Easy · Vegan · Vegetarian

Greek Cauliflower Rice
Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
Serves Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • ½ yellow onion, diced small

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into large florets
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced small

½ cup grape tomatoes, halved

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Stir onion and lemon juice together in a bowl; let rest until onion flavor mellows, about 30 minutes. Drain onion, reserving lemon juice.
  2. Shred cauliflower in a food processor until it is the size of small rice grains.
  3. Place cauliflower in a skillet over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is steamed, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid and stir red bell pepper and grape tomatoes into cauliflower; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add onion and mint to cauliflower mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  4. Whisk olive oil, 3 tablespoons reserved lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour lemon juice mixture over cauliflower mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 120 calories; protein 2.3g; carbohydrates 8g; fat 9.5g; sodium 56.6mg. Full Nutrition