Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice with Shallots, Peas, Turmeric perfect for low carb dinners.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen rice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil more if needed
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 cup frozen peas see notes
- 1 cup grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme or fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper more if needed
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan. Add frozen cauliflower directly to pan without any fat, at first. Heat the cauliflower through and stir frequently.
- Once the cauliflower is heated through, add the oil, stir through, add turmeric, salt, pepper.
- Slice grape tomatoes. If using sun-dried, add a little of the oil in the jar for more flavor and chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.
- Add frozen peas and continue cooking until peas are cooked through. You may add more olive oil.
- Toast almonds in toaster oven for one minute or toast in a frying pan. Keep in mind, almond slices burn easily. Add to rice.
- Add fresh herbs and more salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
Instead of peas, replace with golden raisins