This vegan Confetti Cauliflower Rice is a healthy, gluten-free recipe. Serve it as a side dish or add some protein to turn it into a main dish for lunch or dinner.
Hi friends!
Time for a new recipe. This one is super simple. I actually introduced you to it when I served this Ginger Peach Turkey Tenderloin over Confetti Cauliflower Rice back in August. Since then I’ve made it several more times so I thought it deserved a moment in the spotlight with its own post.
I’ve mentioned before that cauliflower isn’t my favorite vegetable…but there’s something about this chili lime flavor combo that I absolutely love. I use it to flavor corn on the cob as well. My current favorite is this Weber Thai Chili Seasoning, but plain chili powder works as well.
Confetti Cauliflower Rice
To help this come together quickly, I chose a few quick cooking veggies like zucchini, red pepper, onion, and corn and mixed it with steamed cauliflower rice. Yep, I buy the steamable frozen bags…just look for one with only cauliflower (and maybe a little salt) on the ingredient list. You could make the cauliflower rice yourself if you’re into that…but I can’t tell you how since I’ve never done it.
Add some lime juice and chili powder at the end and BOOM! The perfect dinner side dish. To add a little protein punch, you could mix in some leftover chicken or turkey or keep it vegetarian by adding some steamed edamame or some tofu.
Here’s how you make it:
PrintConfetti Cauliflower Rice
This vegan Confetti Cauliflower Rice is a healthy, gluten-free recipe. Serve it as a side dish or add some protein to turn it into a main dish for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp oil (or butter if not vegan)
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1.5 cups diced zucchini
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup diced onion (white or red)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- juice from one small lime
- 1 tsp chili powder (or thai chili seasoning)
- 1 bag steamable cauliflower rice
Instructions
Heat oil in a large saute pan.
Cook cauliflower rice according to package directions.
Add vegetables to pan and saute over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in cauliflower rice, lime juice and chili seasoning.
Taste and add more lime juice or seasoning if desired.
Notes
This is a flexible recipe and the measurements don’t have to be exact. Sub your favorite veggies if you don’t like one of the ones listed above!
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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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What a wonderful side dish! I feel like this recipe just can’t stop with the flavor and color I love it!