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mexican cauliflower rice recipe.

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Learn how to prepare this Mexican cauliflower rice; quick, delicious and healthy. Ready in less than 30 minutes, you can enjoy it as a main course or side dish! 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 head cauliflower de-stemmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin heaped
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn canned
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 large avocado peeled and cubed

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, process your cauliflower until you achieve a rice like texture. If you're unsure, use the pulse setting. Keep cauliflower aside.
  • In a pan, heat olive oil. Add chopped green onion along with minced garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add drained and rinsed black beans to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, ketchup and sugar to the pan. Stir well and cook for another minute.
  • Add corn kernels to the pan and cook till tender, another minute or two. Finally, add cauliflower rice to the pan and stir well.
  • Continue stirring, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Stir in cilantro and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve topped with cubed avocado and more chopped green onion and cilantro if desired.

Notes

TO STORE: Place leftovers in a shallow, airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
TO FREEZE: Once the rice has cooled, place it in a shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.
TO REHEAT: You can reheat the stored or frozen Mexican rice in the microwave or skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 481mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
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