How to Make Cauliflower Rice

Rice is always a great side dish but if you are eating keto or low carb, it won’t work. This is why we created easy step on How to Make Cauliflower Rice.

I have had several skeptical people try this cauliflower rice and they have all been very surprised by how delicious it actually is. It isn’t your normal rice, but you will be surprised by how much you love it for an easy side dish.

In fact, there are several meals that my husband and I now prefer cauliflower rice over regular rice. We love to use this cauliflower rice in my Taco Rice Casserole. I just toss it in raw and it is so delicious. You might also want to try this easy Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe.

Why We Love Cauliflower Rice

It is a really delicious and easy alternative to rice. You will be amazed how tasty cauliflower recipes can taste.

One of the things my family has now incorporated into our dinners is Cauliflower Rice. This cauliflower rice recipe is so easy, it is hard to even call it a recipe.

Once you try cooked cauliflower rice, you will see how easy it is. It only takes a few minutes to turn a head of cauliflower or cauliflower florets into delicious cooked cauliflower rice.

Ingredients

• Head of Cauliflower – Cut the cauliflower into chunks
• Garlic Salt – See The Best Garlic Salt Substitute if you are out

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

Cauliflower Rice can be seasoned with many spices to change the flavor. Here are some of our favorite additions.

• Soy Sauce
• Lime
• Lemon Juice
• Fresh Herbs – Rosemary and Thyme
• Fresh Cilantro
• Parsley

How to Make Cauliflower Rice

• Step 1 – Coarsely chunk the cauliflower into pieces. Place in a food processor or food chopper until a “rice mixture forms”.

• Step 2 – Dump this raw cauliflower rice into a microwave safe dish with a lid.
• Step 3 – Season the tender rice lightly with garlic salt and pepper.
• Step 4 – Microwave for 5 minutes with the lid on.
• Step 5 – Serve with your favorite dish.

Expert Tips

• Prepare Cauliflower – Cut cauliflower into large chunks to easily fit into a food processor. See How to Cut Cauliflower into Florets for tips.
• Chop Cauliflower – Use the food processor to cut the fresh cauliflower into a rice consistency. Pulse the food processor until you the consistency that you prefer.

How to Rice Cauliflower

You will just need a head of cauliflower. You can use food processor like this, or you can even use an inexpensive food chopper. You can also use cheese grater or a box grater to make rice.

In a matter of minutes your fresh cauliflower is chopped up into a “rice”. It does not take long at all to do this if you want to make your own cauliflower rice.

Serving Suggestions

Cauliflower rice is a great addition in our soups such as Crockpot Taco Rice Soup or Crockpot Stuffed pepper soup instead of regular rice and our kids didn’t even question us. I loved it because I was adding a vegetable into our meal where we normally wouldn’t have it.

Try this side dish for a great recipe. It is one of our favorite cauliflower rice recipes and gluten free. You can use this to make Cauliflower fried rice in stir fries with a little olive oil.

The ideas are endless and your entire family will enjoy it. My kids were hesitant at first but really loved it once they tried it.