Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make side dish, this Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice is a delicious low-carb alternative to traditional rice. With the perfect blend of garlic, butter, and fresh herbs, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower Rice:
- 1 medium head cauliflower riced (about 4 cups)
Garlic Butter Mixture:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Cut and Rice Cauliflower: Cut cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until it resembles rice.
- Sauté Garlic and Butter: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook Cauliflower Rice: Stir in cauliflower rice, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Serve warm as a side dish.
Notes
- To save time, you can use store-bought riced cauliflower.
- Add grated Parmesan or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American, Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
