Easy Cauliflower Fried Rice

This vegetarian faux fried rice uses riced cauliflower in place of white or brown rice to pack in extra veggies and cut down on carbs. Chile-garlic sauce pumps up the heat, and fresh ginger adds a bright, warm bite. If you don't like the heat of the chile-garlic sauce, leave it out and add a bit more tamari or soy sauce for a rich, fermented tang.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided

  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 4 cups cauliflower rice (see Tip)

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 scallions, sliced, greens and whites separated, divided

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

  • 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as sambal oelek)

  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari

  • ½ cup unsalted peanuts

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggs and cook, tilting the pan and lifting the edges with a spatula to let the uncooked egg flow underneath, until almost set on the bottom, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until set completely, about 30 seconds more. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into bite-size strips.

  2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower rice, bell pepper, scallion whites and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add chile-garlic sauce, soy sauce (or tamari), peanuts and the eggs. Stir until combined and heated through, about 30 seconds. Garnish each serving with scallion greens.

Tips

Tip: Look for prepared cauliflower rice (or cauliflower crumbles) with other prepared vegetables in some supermarkets. To make your own, place cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse until broken down into rice-size granules. One 2-pound head of cauliflower yields about 4 cups of cauliflower rice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291 Calories
21g Fat
13g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 291
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 14g 27%
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Vitamin A 1276IU 26%
Vitamin C 82mg 91%
Folate 60mcg 15%
Sodium 441mg 19%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 44mg 11%
Potassium 274mg 6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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