This cauliflower fried rice is such a simple and delicious side to pair with your favorite enchiladas, tacos or your other favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes . If you love this recipe, be sure to try our other cauliflower rice flavor variations: Garlic Herb Cauliflower Rice, Moroccan Cauliflower Couscous and Cauliflower “Fried” Rice.

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable loaded with vitamins, mineral and phytonutrients. Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower contain glucosinolates, a group of plant compounds which reduce inflammation and have cancer-fighting properties.

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Course Quick & Easy, Side Dish

Servings 4

Cuisine Mediterranean Diet, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

 

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• 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes halved
• ½ onion diced
• ½ jalapeño seeded and diced
• 3 cloves of garlic minced
• ½ tsp cumin
• Dash of cayenne
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp of pepper
• 1 Tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1 16 oz bag frozen cauliflower rice or about 4 cups fresh riced cauliflower
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped cilantro for garnish

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Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno and saute for about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper and continue to sauté for another minute.
• Add tomato paste and frozen cauliflower, stirring to combine. Continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes until cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat, adjust seasonings and top with cilantro.
• Enjoy!

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