How to Make Cauliflower Rice

cooked cauliflower rice in a bowl with green onion.

How to Make Cauliflower Rice

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cauliflower rice

Prep Time: 7

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

I'd argue that cauliflower rice is one of the best ways to sneak more veggies into your life. It's faster to prepare than white rice, cooking in just 10 minutes or less, and tastes just as satisfying. You can use it just like regular rice, too! Serve it with stir-fry, curries, or as a main course, such as fried rice.

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Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower (see note)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves , minced
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Remove the leaves from the cauliflower head and cut the cauliflower into small to medium florets. Add half of the florets to a large food processor fitted with an S-blade, then secure the lid and pulse several times until a rice-like texture is achieved.
Transfer the riced cauliflower to a separate bowl, then add the remaining florets, secure the lid, and pulse again. Once all the cauliflower is riced, you should have approximately 4 cups. You can use the raw cauliflower rice right away in your favorite recipe, like Cauliflower Tabbouleh or Cauliflower Fried Rice.
To cook it as a side dish, add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the minced garlic and stir for one minute. Then add the rice and spread it out in the pan. Let it cook for 2 minutes, then stir it around the pan.
Continue spreading the rice out in the pan, stirring every two minutes or so, until some of the pieces start to turn golden. Season with the salt, and continue cooking until the rice is tender, about 8 minutes total. It's ready to serve warm with your favorite main dish.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for a half pound of cauliflower cooked with olive oil, garlic, and salt. This is automatically calculated using an online database, so it's just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Cauliflower Note: The medium head of cauliflower I used in these photos weighed 1 pound 12 ounces before removing the green leaves and stem. After removing those, it weighed 1 pound and 4 ounces. If yours weighs a little more or a little less, it's okay!

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