Garlic Herb Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower wasn’t always the sexiest piece of produce in the crisper.
However, since realizing what this versatile veg can do, it’s been a staple in our fridge. If you’re trying to maintain excellent health or shed some winter weight, here’s why you need a head of this cruciferous vegetable ready to go at all times.
It’s high in fiber: Healthy digestion is essential to beat bloat and support a healthy weight. Luckily, cauliflower is a vegetable that’s naturally high in fiber, so adding it to your diet will not only help you stay regular, the fiber will feed healthy bacteria and promote digestive health while reducing inflammation.
It offers omega-3s: Cauliflower is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which can improve the body’s response to insulin by stimulating the secretion of leptin. Leptin is one of the hormones that helps regulate body weight and can also increase metabolism.
It’s low in carbs: One of the reasons we’ve majorly fallen for cauliflower is because of its low carb count. It easily subs in seamlessly for so many of our favorite comfort foods like fried rice, mac and cheese, and even pizza.
It helps balance hormones: Consuming a diet rich in antioxidant-filled vegetables like cauliflower has been shown to help balance hormones partially by reducing unhealthy levels of estrogen. High-estrogen foods can be harmful to health when they begin destroying the vulnerable hormonal balance that many people struggle to maintain.
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Garlic Herb Cauliflower Rice
16 ounces store-bought cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter or extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (I use parsley, dill, cilantro, and basil)
1 tablespoon lemon juice or more to taste
Add the almonds to a large skillet over medium heat. Stir the almonds around the pan until they are fragrant and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Keep a close eye on the nuts since they do toast quickly. Transfer the toasted almonds to a bowl and save for later.
Return the skillet to the heat and add the butter (or olive oil). When the butter is melted and bubbling, stir in the garlic. Cook the garlic, stirring it around the pan, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the cauliflower rice, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring every once and a while, until the cauliflower rice is crisp-tender and starts to turn light brown in places, 7 to 10 minutes.
Take the skillet off of the heat, and then stir in the fresh herbs, lemon juice, and toasted almonds. Taste then adjust with additional salt, pepper or lemon juice.