Total game changer

February 19, 2013 by 7 Comments

Folk, I have a major game changer on my hands. It has even caused me to blog. I have seen people write about cauliflower “rice” pilaf before…but I never really looked into it. Then the other day a girl in my fitness class said that she grates it (grate, food process, chop in a blender – any work) and then steams it and uses it as rice. Hearing the details sold me.

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I steamed it in the microwave and then topped it with black beans, cheese, salsa and sour cream. Next time I might go crazy and add a fried egg.

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The options here are endless. Endless. Next up, stir fry. And after that I want to try the pilaf version I had seen mention of on twitter and FB. I am assuming this means just pan sauteing the grated cauliflower in butter or oil with spices. At least that is my plan. I guess I could look into an official recipe, but I doubt I will.

By the way – a cup and a half of  steamed cauliflower….132 calories. That means that bowl you see up there with all the goodness in it…327 calories. Bam. Sorry…I’m clearly excited.

 

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  • http://twitter.com/sassafrassblog Melissa

    Yum! What a great (and easy) idea!

  • http://www.littlegirlinthebigworld.com/ meghan

    Great find!! I steam a head, then put it in the blender with olive oil and salt and pepper and blend until smooth. I bake it and then it comes out like mashed potatoes.

    • elleinadspir

      I know this makes me odd, but I don’t like mashed potatoes, but I’ve been told mashed cauliflower is good. I think I just don’t like the consistency of mashed anything. But I should still give it a shot.

  • Josie

    I’m still dying to try cauliflower pizza crust!
    xo Josie
    http://www.winksmilestyle.com

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Audrey-Dill-Mauck/547896863 Audrey Dill Mauck

    I’m glad you loved it. I make it all the time and use it with beans, stir fry, and even just as a side. I want to try your cauliflower crust pizza too.

  • http://twitter.com/goodiesbesties Amy

    LOVE! I’ve only used it to make mock mashed potatoes – but i’ll try it this way for sure!!