Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I’m craving a big ol’ bowl of rice, this recipe comes to the rescue. Not only does it satisfy my craving for those pesky carbs, but it also packs a big dose of nutrition and killer flavors all into one dish.
And, if you’ve got little ones around who you are trying to get to eat their veggies, this recipe would be a hard one for them to turn up their noses at. Just be mindful of the spice (maybe leave it out), and I’m willing to bet you’ll have a cauliflower-loving kid on your hands.
Whether you’re picky, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, or otherwise, you’re going to love this recipe. It’s a great snack on its own or as a side to just about any main course you can think of.
Spicy Kale and Cauliflower Rice
When I’m craving a big ol’ bowl of rice, this recipe comes to the rescue. Not only does it satisfy my craving for those pesky carbs, but it also packs a big dose of nutrition and killer flavors all into one dish.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of curly green kale washed, de-spined, and chopped
- 1 large head of cauliflower washed and chopped
- 2-3 tbsp sesame oil
- 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 handful cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 large tomato chopped small dice
- 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 5 scallions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp hot sauce that is compliant on your nutrition level
Instructions
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Using a food processor, make your cauliflower rice. I find that I have to do this in batches, because if you put too much cauliflower in at one time, not all of it gets “riced.” Set aside.
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Using a food processor, make your kale rice. Do this is batches as well. Set aside.
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Heat up your oil over medium low heat, and add the cauliflower and kale rice, along with all of the rest of the ingredients to the pot. Stir to combine.
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Turn the heat up to medium high, and saute for about 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes to make sure it doesn’t burn.
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Serve and enjoy!
To see how simple it is to create this amazingly healthy dish, watch this video:
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Lauren lives in Malibu, California with her adventurer husband, Ted. Together they own a yoga studio called 5 Point Yoga, as well as an Adventure Yoga Retreats company that takes people all over the world doing yoga and, well, having adventures! Think skiing, yoga, and P90X in Jackson Hole, Mammoth, and Chamonix, surfing and yoga in Costa Rica, hiking Machu Piccu in Peru — you know, that kind of thing.
When she’s not cooking, recipe testing, and living and breathing health and wellness (and now chasing after her infant), she’s writing about it all on her blog. She’s also been published on The Good Men Project, Babble, Beyond Yoga, and The Elephant Journal, and has been regularly writing for a health and wellness PR firm for the last three years.
