Cauliflower "Rice"
1 serving of cauliflower "rice" contains 72 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 44% carbs, 42% fat, and 14% protein. This is a good source of potassium (10% of your Daily Value), vitamin c (85% of your Daily Value), and vitamin k (26% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Grate the cauliflower (cut into florets) until it resembles rice. (You can also use a food processor.)
- Place the cauliflower in a saucepan, add the water, and heat over medium heat until the cauliflower is tender, 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, zest the lime into a small bowl and then squeeze the juice from the lime into the bowl. Stir in the cilantro and olive oil and whisk together well.
- When the cauliflower is tender, pour the lime and cilantro mixture into the pan and gently stir to blend.
- Serve hot as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of cauliflower "rice" (177g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 72 | |
| Fats | 4g | 5% |
| Saturated fats | 1g | 3% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 6g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Protein | 3g | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 1μg | |
| Beta carotene | 84μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 66mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 86μg | 22% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 10% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 2% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A IU | 143IU | |
| Vitamin A | 7μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 85% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 31μg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 1g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.4g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.3g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.4g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.2g | |
| Lysine | 0.3g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.2g | |
