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    Easy Keto Cauliflower Rice Recipes Made From Scratch in 10 Minutes

    Aug 17, 2022 The Diet Chef

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    This cauliflower rice is incredibly easy to make and takes under 10 minutes! And this keto rice is so versatile and goes with pretty much everything. It will quickly become your new favorite side for any meal. 

    A grey bowl filled with cauliflower rice on a wooden cutting board. There's a head of cauliflower behind the bowl with a gray napkin next to it.

    Table of Contents

    • THE BEST KETO CAULIFLOWER RICE
      • INGREDIENTS
      • HOW TO MAKE CAULIFLOWER RICE
        • STEP 1: PREP WORK
        • STEP 2: COOKING THE CAULIFLOWER
      • WHAT TO EAT THIS CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH
      • STORING YOUR CAULIFLOWER RICE
        • How To Reheat Cauliflower Rice
    • NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION 
      • Wrapping It All Up
    • More Recipes
    • Keto Cauliflower Rice | Quick and Easy Cauliflower Rice
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes
      • Nutrition
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    THE BEST KETO CAULIFLOWER RICE

    This keto cauliflower rice is a recipe that you have to have in your cooking repertoire. 

    Whenever I have a main dish and feel like I need a little something else to go with it, this cauliflower rice is always the answer.

    It is super quick and easy to make, and the neutral flavor allows it to complement any low carb dish. 

    And I like to add it to the recipe I'm making or just eat it on the side! My favorite thing to pair it with is a stir fry with soy sauce, particularly this keto chicken stir fry. And I'll go over a few of my favorite side dish recipes to eat it with a little later. 

    Also, another plus about this cauliflower rice recipe is that you literally need two ingredients to make it, and it comes out perfect every time! This is seriously one of the best keto cauliflower rice recipes.

    A gray bowl filled with cauliflower rice on a wooden cutting board.

    INGREDIENTS

    So, as I just mentioned, you'll need just two main ingredients to make this cauliflower rice. And they're so simple, you might even have them already!

    Check out what you'll need to make this side dish:

    • 1 large head of cauliflower 
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil 
    • Pinch of salt (optional)
    • Chopped parsley (optional)

    If you don't have cauliflower at home currently, I highly suggest picking up a few heads the next time you're at the store.

    Not only can you make cauliflower rice with it, but you can make these cauliflower mashed potatoes too!

    Board with a head of cauliflower and a few cauliflower florets on it.

    HOW TO MAKE CAULIFLOWER RICE

    As I already mentioned, making this low carb cauliflower rice so easy and takes minutes!

    All you have to do is turn the cauliflower florets into rice, and then sautè for a few minutes.

    Seriously, that's all it takes to make it, so you don't even have to plan ahead and can just whip it up on the fly. 

    Now let's make this healthy, versatile, and delicious side dish!

    Cutting board with a head of cauliflower, three cauliflower florettes, and a white bowl filled with riced cauliflower. There is a box grater inside the white bowl.

    STEP 1: PREP WORK

    So, the first thing you will do is wash your head of cauliflower, dry it, and then separate it into florets. 

    If you are using a box grater, you can cut the cauliflower into larger florets. And if you are using a food processor, cut your fresh cauliflower into smaller pieces. 

    Then either grate your raw cauliflower florets with a box grater using the medium-sized holes. 

    Or you can put your cauliflower florets in a food processor and, using the grater attachment, blend it up until the florets turn into a rice consistency.

    A wooden cutting board with a skillet on top filled with riced cauliflower. There is a head of cauliflower behind the skillet in the wooden spoon is in the skillet.  

    STEP 2: COOKING THE CAULIFLOWER

    Now that your cauliflower is riced take out a skillet and put it over medium heat. 

    Pour your olive oil into the skillet and move it around so the oil coats the surface. Then add your cauliflower rice to the skillet and saute for about 4-5 minutes. And make sure to cover your skillet with a lid when cooking cauliflower rice to make it a little more tender. 

    Then to finish up, add some salt and chopped parsley, some green onions, or other fresh herbs to your cauli rice, put it on your plate with any other healthy recipes, and dig in!

    A wooden cutting board with a skillet filled with riced cauliflower. There is a wooden spoon in the skillet and a gray napkin behind the skillet.

    WHAT TO EAT THIS CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH

    Now, you can eat your own cauliflower rice by itself, but it is so much better if you pair it with another delicious keto recipe.

    But here are some of my other favorite low carb ones to eat it with:

    • Keto Ground Beef Tacos
    • Keto Chicken Marsala
    • Keto Taco Casserole
    • Keto Meatloaf
    • Chicken meal prep
    • Instant Pot Keto Orange Chicken
    • Instant Pot Keto Carne Asada
    • Instant Pot Keto BBQ Chicken
    • Keto Chipotle Bowl

    I probably forgot a few low carb recipes it pairs perfectly with, but you get the point, there are endless ways to enjoy this fresh riced cauliflower.

    A gray bowl filled with cauliflower rice on top of the wooden cutting board. Part of a cauliflower head and part of a gray napkin are behind the bowl.

    STORING YOUR CAULIFLOWER RICE

    The best part about this recipe is can make as much rice that you want at one time. So grab a couple of cauliflower heads from the store, and you'll be set for the entire week and beyond! 

    You can store your leftover cauliflower rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

    And what's even better is you can store your uncooked cauliflower rice in the freezer for up to 1 month! I love having frozen cauliflower rice on hand for whenever I need a healthy low carb side with dinner.

    All you have to do to store it is make the riced cauliflower and then put it in an airtight container in the freezer.

    How To Reheat Cauliflower Rice

    Reheating cook rice cauliflower could not be any easier!

    One way to reheat it is to just put it in the microwave in 20-second increments until warm.

    And another way is to toss it in a skillet for 5-8 minutes until warm.

    If you're starting with frozen cauliflower rice, you'll just want to add a little more reheating time.

    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION 

    If you use one large head of cauliflower, you'll get about ten ½ cup servings out of it. And each serving will have 2.4 NET CARBS!

    As for the rest of the nutritional information, 1 serving has:

    • 21 Calories
    • 0g Fat 
    • 4.5g Carbs
    • 2.1g Fiber
    • 2.4 NET CARBS
    • 1.7g Protein

    Wrapping It All Up

    That is how to make cauliflower rice! This low carb recipe will totally change your lunches and dinners for the better.

    Making cauliflower rice has never been easier! It only takes a few minutes and is probably the most versatile recipe that exists. 

    And it makes for a great healthy side that the entire family will be able to eat, and they'll love it too. 

    I hope you find as many uses for this easy cauliflower rice recipe as I have.

    Make sure to leave a comment below and let me know your favorite thing to eat it with! 

    More Recipes

    If you're looking for more delicious low carb keto recipes, I have a ton on the blog I think you'll like! 

    Give one of these a try next:

    • Keto garlic butter salmon
    • Roasted kohlrabi 
    • Bacon wrapped asparagus
    • Air fryer chicken breasts
    • Air fryer pork chops
    • Sauteed eggplant
    • Southern deviled eggs
    • Instant Pot green beans
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    Keto Cauliflower Rice | Quick and Easy Cauliflower Rice

    A gray bowl filled with cauliflower rice on top of the wooden cutting board. Part of a cauliflower head and part of a gray napkin are behind the bowl.
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    This cauliflower rice is incredibly easy to make and takes under 10 minutes! And this keto rice is so versatile and goes with pretty much everything. It will quickly become your new favorite side for any meal. 

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 4 minutes
    • Total Time: 9 minutes
    • Yield: 10 servings 1x
    • Category: Side Dish
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: Keto Low Carb

    Ingredients

    Scale

    1 large head of cauliflower

    1 tbsp olive oil

    Pinch of salt (optional)

    Chopped parsley (optional)

    Instructions

    1. First, wash and dry cauliflower, then separate into florets (larger florets if using a box grater, smaller florets if using a food processor).
    2. Either grate florets on medium-sized holes using box grater or put florets into food processor and blend until riced. 
    3. Put a skillet over medium heat and cover the surface with olive oil. Add cauliflower rice to skillet and cover, saute for about 4-5 minutes.
    4. Add salt and chopped parsley then serve. 

    Notes

    The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 21 calories
    • Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 4.5
    • Fiber: 2.1
    • Protein: 1.7

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    1. Urban says

      August 06, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      I made this and your bbq sauce yesterday. I ate the rice with chicken and bbq on top, amazing combination!






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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