How to Make Cauliflower Rice

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Cookie + Kate
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(15)

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1 medium-to-large head cauliflower or 16 ounces store-bought cauliflower rice*
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
  • Optional: Squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Preparation

Chef’s notes

Recipe adapted from my Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice.
*Store-bought cauliflower rice:
Fresh or frozen cauliflower rice will work well for this recipe. If frozen, let the rice defrost in the refrigerator for several hours in advance. Or, you may be able to defrost the frozen rice more quickly in a fine-mesh sieve under cool running water. Be sure to squeeze out excess water as indicated in step two.
If you don’t have a food processor:
Slice the cauliflower into even quarters. Grate one quarter at a time on the medium holes of a cheese grater.
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