This is a super-quick and delicious meal if you're looking to pack in a ton a vegetables and healthy fats, while avoiding grains. You don't have to be completely avoiding grains in your diet to appreciate a grain-free meal from time to time and this one is really satisfying and easy to throw together on weeknights, when you're looking for something comforting, yet nourishing.
Traditional fried rice often uses cheap, vegetable oils and is heavy on the rice, which can spike blood sugar and increase inflammation. By using high-quality oils, pastured eggs, and organic produce, this is a really healthy alternative. Cauliflower is full of cancer-fighting properties and helps support healthy detoxification pathways. Dark leafy greens contain folate and tons of minerals. And garnishing with cilantro helps naturally clear toxics and heavy metals from the body. Each ingredient in this dish has a purpose in helping feed you well. Enjoy!
GRAIN-FREE CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE
INGREDIENTS
1 head cauliflower
4 slices pasture-raised bacon, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
3 tablespoons avocado or coconut oil
2 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2-3 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
2 cups chopped dark leafy greens (chard, kale, spinach, etc.)
1 cup peas, fresh or frozen
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Avocado
Cucumber
METHOD
1. Start by cutting cauliflower into florets. Add to food processor and pulse until broken into small, rice-sized pieces.
2. Heat a large sauté pan (preferably cast iron) on medium heat and add bacon. Cook until fat is rendered and add oil, garlic, zucchini, riced cauliflower to the pan. Sauté until cauliflower and zucchini begins to soften, 5-8 minutes, stirring periodically. Add greens and peas and cook another 3 minutes, until greens are wilted and peas are soft.
3. Serve hot garnished with chopped cilantro, avocado, and cucumber.
