Spanish Cauliflower Rice

Name: Spanish Cauliflower Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 small cauliflower; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 3 tomatoes, chopped; 25 olives of different varieties, sliced; Salt and pepper to taste

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Prep 15 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

Cauliflower rice has become very popular, and it’s no surprise because it makes you feel good, it’s versatile and it can be cooked in only a few minutes. This Spanish cauliflower rice is cooked in just a few minutes; all you need is a cauliflower and a food processor. Olive oil, olives, and tomatoes are three common ingredients in Spanish meals, and that’s why they’re the main ingredients in this dish. Cook the cauliflower however you want. Leave it crunchy or soft, this dish is all about cooking it according to your personal preference. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated July 20, 2017

Ingredients

small cauliflower

tablespoons olive oil

garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

tomatoes, chopped

olives of different varieties, sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

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1

Clean the cauliflower by removing all the green parts and chopping it into small florets.
2

Put a layer of florets in the food processor and pulse 18-22 times until you get the “rice”. Repeat until you’ve used up all the cauliflower. Don’t put all the florets in at the same time because then you won’t get uniform sizes. It usually takes 3-4 batches.
3

Heat up the oil in a pan and fry the garlic until it gets brown. This will only take a few seconds.
4

Add the tomatoes and olives and cook for a minute.
5

Add the cauliflower “rice”, stir to incorporate it well and cook for another 4-5 more minutes or until you get the desired consistency. Cook for 3-4 minutes if you want it crunchy and 5 minutes longer if you want it softer.
6

Season to taste, but sample it first because olives are naturally salty.

Expert Tips

If you want to save some time, buy the cauliflower clean and chopped. Just add them into the food processor.
If you don’t have a food processor, use a cheese grater.