Sides
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
The perfect side dish to go with the vegan Taco Tuesday meal - this cauliflower rice is a quick, easy, one-pan side dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. I served this to my Dad once, and he didn't even realize it was cauliflower!
Mexican Cauliflower “Rice”
By Chef Sophie

- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 20 min
Recommended equipment: large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon of cumin
- ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 16 oz (2 cups) of cauliflower rice
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 cup of low sodium chicken stock (or vegetable stock to make this vegetarian!)
- ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 lime
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion, cumin, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until combined, and cook until fragrant.
- Add the garlic to the skillet, cook until fragrant.
- Add the riced cauliflower, tomato paste, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Stir occasionally until the liquid is absorbed and the cauliflower is tender.
- Remove from heat, stir in the cilantro, and squeeze half the lime over the dish. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
First shared October 2020 · Updated January 2021