Cauliflower Fried Rice

By stancec44

This entire recipe is nothing but veggies and you honestly wouldn’t know the difference. I’ll admit, I was pretty skeptical at first….I mean how on earth could cauliflower taste like rice?! Well it’s soft, tender and grainy just like rice, the flavors are all amazing and I think it looks pretty spot on. Oh and the best part?? A typical serving of fried rice from your favorite take-out restaurant can run you over 529 calories (um no thanks), but you can enjoy this delicious “rice” for only 131 calories! I think that’s reason enough to give this recipe a try, don’t ya think? Throw in some chicken or fish and you’ve got a complete meal!

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup frozen peas
• ½ cup carrots, cubed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
• ⅛ tsp. ground ginger
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 Tbsp green onions, chopped

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from eatyourselfskinny.com

Preparation

Step 1

Chop head of cauliflower into florets and place in food processor. Pulse until it starts to resemble rice; set aside.

Heat a large wok (or skillet) over medium heat and drizzle in sesame oil. Add onion, peas and carrots and saute until tender, about 2 minutes.

Meanwhile in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and red pepper flakes; set aside.

Slide veggie mixture to one side of the wok and add in the beaten eggs, scrambling until cooked through and then incorporate with the veggies.

Stir in cauliflower "rice" and pour the soy sauce over top, mixing well. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until cauliflower is soft and tender.

Top with green onions, serve and enjoy!
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serving Size: 1¼ cup • Calories: 131 • Fat: 6.3 g • Saturated Fat: 1.3 g • Carbs: 13.5 g • Fiber: 3 g • Protein: 6.5 g • Sugars: 7.1 g