Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
This cauliflower fried rice is a delicious spin on a Chinese takeout favorite. It's made with cauliflower, eggs, your favorite veggies, garlic, ginger, cashews, and sesame seeds. It's an easy-to-make main or side dish, and it's ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower, about 12 ounces of riced cauliflower
- 3 teaspoons avocado oil, divided
- 4 green onions, chopped - white and green parts separated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 2 large carrots, diced small
- ¼ cup soy sauce, or coco aminos
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 large eggs, whisked
- ¼ cup roasted cashews, chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Either grate the cauliflower or pulse it in your food processor to make the cauliflower rice.1 large head of cauliflower
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the light parts of the green onions, the garlic, and ginger. Let them cook for 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower rice, diced carrots, soy sauce, and chili flakes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.4 green onions, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger, 2 large carrots, ¼ cup soy sauce, ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Add the peas and sesame oil to the pan and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft and the peas are warm.1 cup frozen peas, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan and pour the remaining teaspoon of oil into the center and let it warm. Pour the eggs into the pan and scramble them. Once they are cooked stir them into the cauliflower rice. Sea salt to taste and stir in the remaining green onions, cashews, and sesame seeds.3 large eggs, ¼ cup roasted cashews, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Notes
Cauliflower rice: You can buy a bag of riced cauliflower to save time if you'd like.
Frozen and thawed cauliflower will work in a pinch. Keep in mind that the cauliflower flavor will be much stronger, and frozen cauliflower is always a little mushy.
Cashews: If you have raw cashews, roast them in your oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 7-8 minutes, or until they are golden and fragrant.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 275kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 140mg, Sodium: 490mg, Potassium: 998mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 6688IU, Vitamin C: 121mg, Calcium: 127mg, Iron: 3mg