Fiesta style cauliflower “rice” bowls

My good friend and favorite foodie gal, Tasha recently posted about cauliflower “rice” and I knew I needed to give it a go. I used the “rice” recipe from a blog that Tasha suggested and then made it my own (mainly because it was some kind of chicken recipe and I’m a vegetarian, yo).

I’ve been on a fiesta flavor kick so I decided to make cauliflower rice bowls with taco seasoning, mushrooms, leeks, kale and cilantro…and it turned out so yummy! And it was relatively easy to make – would be even easier if I had done the cauliflower rice in a food processor – but the knife works too (if you have the patience for it!).

Here’s my recipe:

• Cauliflower rice
  • 1 small head of cauliflower, sliced into tiny pieces  (or food processor!)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tsp taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 medium leeks, sliced
• mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tsp taco seasoning
• cilantro, chopped
• kale, chopped

Slice the cauliflower into small pieces (or use a food processor!) – it should look a little like rice (duh!). Put the cauliflower, water and 2 tsp of taco seasoning to the pan and cover to steam for about 10 minutes. Mix so it doesn’t stick to the bottom. Once done, add the cilantro directly into the saucepan and let the flavor soak in a little bit.

While steaming, put the coconut oil in a pan and let it heat up. Add the leeks and cook until starting to brown. Add mushrooms and remaining taco seasoning. Cook until mushrooms are tender. Pour mixture of the rice and mix together. Toss with some kale, and use rice chips as delicious garnish. And enjoy!

Stay sweaty friends!

XOXO,

Jamie