Cauliflower Rice Recipe
This rice recipe actually made from cauliflower. Roasted Cauliflower Rice is a delicious way to sneak more veggies into your kids' diet. With lemon and feta cheese, this recipe is packed with flavor. This is also a great option for a vegetarian side dish. Skip the cheese to make it vegan. The use of cauliflower instead of typical rice also makes it perfect for a low-carb lifestyle. You can garnish this dish with lemon zest and extra cheese to make it look even better.
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Cooking Time25 min
Cooking MethodRoasting
Cooking Vessel Size12 x 17" Baking Sheet
Recipe CourseSide Dish
Ingredients
- 1/2 head cauliflower
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove finely minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh, flat leaf parsley
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
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Spray a large 12x17” baking sheet with non-stick spray.
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Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower head and cut into vertical quarters.
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Remove the interior core (solid white portion) from the cauliflower quarters.
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Using the Microplane Bowl Grater, rice the cauliflower into a medium size mixing bowl.
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Stir cauliflower rice together with all of the remaining ingredients except the flat leaf parsley.
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Spread evenly onto the greased baking sheet.
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Roast for 15 minutes and then stir.
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Continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes until the cauliflower and feta crumbles have begun to brown and turn golden.
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Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
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Garnish with additional lemon zest and feta crumbles if desired.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the baking sheet. Use a second baking sheet if necessary. Overcrowding can cause the cauliflower rice to steam and not brown and roast evenly.
This dish can be easily doubled to use a whole head of cauliflower, however, make sure to use an additional large baking sheet.
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