The first time I read about cauliflower "rice" I cringed. It was whilst reading the South Beach Diet book and I just couldn't imagine it tasting any good. A big reason for that was because a few years back, whilst eating at some posh restaurant in Paris, my husband and I were served an amuse-bouche (a pre-appetizer) which was quite frankly, at least to us, disgusting. Perhaps we just didn't have distinguished enough pallets, I dunno...but in any case, it was enough to put me off of cauliflower for a LONG time.
So, back to the South Beach Diet book. I thought that perhaps I would try giving cauliflower another try, but until today, I have put it off. It's a shame I did because actually, I liked this. I was completely surprised that I would and I see numerous possibilities! The following recipe is for a simple version of the dish, however I have seen recipies online that transform this versatile dish to match many other types of cooking: cauliflower paella, risotta, chinese-style fried rice, even rice pudding! So, really the sky's the limit and you can use your imagination to suit this to your own needs. As I experiment with different types of cooking, I'm sure that you'll see cauliflower rice again.
Low Carb Cauliflower "Rice"
2-3 servings
1 medium sized cauliflower head
2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp chopped parsley (fresh or frozen)
Directions:
1. Using either a hand grater or a food processor, shred the cauliflower.
2. Heat the oil in a pan. When hot, pour the cauliflower in.
3. Add salt, black pepper and parsley.
3. Sauté for about 4-5 minutes
Serve hot.
So, back to the South Beach Diet book. I thought that perhaps I would try giving cauliflower another try, but until today, I have put it off. It's a shame I did because actually, I liked this. I was completely surprised that I would and I see numerous possibilities! The following recipe is for a simple version of the dish, however I have seen recipies online that transform this versatile dish to match many other types of cooking: cauliflower paella, risotta, chinese-style fried rice, even rice pudding! So, really the sky's the limit and you can use your imagination to suit this to your own needs. As I experiment with different types of cooking, I'm sure that you'll see cauliflower rice again.
Low Carb Cauliflower "Rice"
2-3 servings
1 medium sized cauliflower head
2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp chopped parsley (fresh or frozen)
Directions:
1. Using either a hand grater or a food processor, shred the cauliflower.
2. Heat the oil in a pan. When hot, pour the cauliflower in.
3. Add salt, black pepper and parsley.
3. Sauté for about 4-5 minutes
Serve hot.
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