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Cauliflower Arroz Verde (Green Rice)

May 9, 2015 by Barb 4 Comments

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My sister’s Mother-in-Law made the absolute best Peruvian green rice. Although I never got her exact recipe,  I found a similar recipe for Arroz Verde on Recipezar (now Food.com) a few years back. It was a staple around here for many years …until I went grain free. It’s probably the recipe I’ve played with the most in an attempt to get the flavor just right. To date this recipe is my best attempt at a recreation using cauliflower. It goes perfectly with most meat and chicken dishes.

 

Cauliflower Arroz Verde (Green Rice)

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Barb
May 9, 2015
by Barb
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Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower, chopped into smaller florets
  • 1 tbsp ghee for sautéing
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 2 small cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro stems, chopped and packed
  • 1/2 cup spinach (stems removed), packed
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Cilantro leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Heat ghee on medium heat in a large pan (I usually use my dutch oven).
  • Once ghee is melted add onions and garlic, and saute until translucent (about 3-5 minutes)
  • Turn off burner, and set aside.
  • Add cauliflower florets, spinach, and cilantro stems to food processor. Process until it resembles rice. Often times the florets process unevenly, so I put the riced cauliflower in a bowl, then continue to process any larger pieces.
  • Once the cauliflower mixture is riced, add it to the pan with onions and garlic, and turn the heat back to medium.
  • Add in salt, combine all ingredients (I usually use a spatula or wooden spoon), and saute for about 3 minutes.
  • Add in chicken broth to moisten the rice a bit, and saute for another 3 minutes (Or until mixture is just heated to avoid cauliflower getting mushy)
  • Add cilantro as garnish before serving.

Tags

glutenfree,
grainfree,
Whole30
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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    May 12, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    Barb, This recipe looks great and your site looks amazing! Congratulations, Im so glad your on here!

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    • Barb says

      May 13, 2015 at 3:50 am

      Thanks Amanda!! I’m glad to finally have it up & running!

      Reply
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Hi! I'm Barb. I'm a California dwelling mom of triplets trying to stay healthy by following a mostly Paleo diet. My recipes are grain, dairy, and gluten-free. I'm excited to share my journey of healing through real food. As a mom to a daughter with allergies, I also like to create and share recipes that are allergy friendly.

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