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Cauliflower Mexican Rice Recipe

4.10 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Vegetarian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cauliflower rice (if you make your own: 1 medium head cauliflower)
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 jalepeno de-seeded and chopped
  • 1 tsp chili seasoning (can substitute with taco seasoning)
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • 1 lime zested and cut in half
  • 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes drain extra liquid
  • 1 handful mint chopped
  • 1/2 cup green olives with pimentos chopped
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil

Method
 

  1. First heat a pan on medium heat. Add 2 tbs with extra virgin olive oil. 
  2. Next add the red onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Cook for one minute till the veggies are translucent. 
  3. Now add the tomato paste and chili seasoning and mix with veggies. Let it cook for 30 seconds to open up the seasonings. 
  4. Add the cauliflower rice and mix. Now add the diced tomatoes, lime, and zest. Mix everything together until rice turns red. 
  5. Finally, add the olives and mint and enjoy.

Notes

Add leftover chicken, shrimp, or tofu to make this dish to make this a meat lovers dish.