Name: Citrus Cauliflower Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: zest from 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon); ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or crushed red pepper flakes); 2 teaspoons lemon juice; ½ medium onion, diced (about ½ cup); salt and ground black pepper, to taste; 1 large head fresh cauliflower (about 2-3 pounds); ½ tablespoon coconut oil; ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, minced (about 2 tablespoons); 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon ghee

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Well Fed 2

By Melissa Joulwan

Published 2013

About

Before I made the switch to paleo, a bowl of seasoned rice was my go-to comfort food. Something about white food that can be eaten with a spoon makes it practically irresistible. White rice is so humble and unassuming, eating it was like finally exhaling after a tough day… aaaaaah. But no more! Because now I know that rice isn’t really my friend. Happily, cauliflower is steadfast and true sautéed with herbs and finished with ghee, this pilaf is just the thing for the days that make you crav