Just to be clear - this recipe is taken directly from the folks at Goop. I've come across several versions of "cauliflower rice" over the last few weeks as everyone scrambles to lose a few holiday pounds, and this one looked the best. As per the usual, I added a few ingredients to suit my own taste - which is exactly what I suggest that you do as well.
Cauliflower "Fried Rice"
Ingredients:
1 medium sized head cauliflower, cleaned and broken into large florets
1 teaspoon(ish) grapeseed oil (coconut oil would also be good)
2 teaspoons (ish) toasted sesame oil
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 pint mushrooms ( any variety will do) diced
pinch of red pepper flakes (this will add a bit of heat)
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 garlic clove minced
sliced scallions to taste (i used about 6 )
1 head radicchio cut into thin strips
a few splashes of gluten free tamari - or you can just use regular soy sauce
1 lime
handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
Directions:
To make cauliflower rice, pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor about 10-15 times for 1 second each time. You want the cauliflower to look like fairly uniform pieces of couscous or quinoa.
In a large sauté pan, heat grapeseed oil and toasted sesame oil over medium high heat. Add zucchini, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the zucchini begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
Add the cauliflower "rice", radicchio, ginger, garlic and scallions, and sauté for another 2 or 3 minutes. This will allow the cauliflower to soften and absorb the flavors of the other ingredients.
In the meantime, whisk together 1 tsp of lime juice and 1 tsp soy sauce w/ a splash of toasted sesame oil. This will be a little dressing of sorts.
Remove the pan from the heat. Spoon the cauliflower mixture into a shallow bowl. Drizzle the lime dressing over the cauliflower mixture and sprinkle w/ roughly chopped cilantro. There you have it. You can enjoy this warm, or cold, as a side dish to accompany chicken or fish. Always remember, you can adjust the seasoning ( lime, cilantro, soy, etc...) to your personal taste. Enjoy!
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