Low Carb Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

This low carb Cauliflower Rice Pilaf has endless potential. It’s a low carb, gluten-free, grain-free, keto side that goes with almost any main protein.

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We have had such a tremendous week – both on the blog and at home. The sun has been shining, the mornings and evenings have been pleasantly cool and the afternoons warm. This is the kind of weather that makes me happy – happy. I love walking my circuit around the back yard, looking at all of the plants, wondering which roses are going to bloom next and which plants I will have to replace after our long hot dry Summer.

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I love examining the flowers, searching out the life that is teaming on, among and around them. There have been quite a few aphid parties on the new shoots and buds of my roses, but they are easily dispatched – nothing a few minutes of morning finger-squashing can’t handle. I’ve also found lots of green garden spiders and baby praying mantis, butterfly eggs and caterpillars, but interestingly no lady bugs yet.

My cat, Marmalade, follows me around and rubs his cheeks on branch and stem and then sits patiently until I move on to the next section of the yard. It’s nice having a few minutes of solitude while my kids are in school; shortly it will be time for homework, soccer, swimming, errands or cooking, and suddenly, the end of another day. It all goes so fast…

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Speaking of time going fast, do any of you remember when Rice Pilaf was all the rage? I do. Am I dating myself?

Rice Pilaf is long grained rice that is sauteed in butter and then cooked in a broth – usually chicken broth. It is commonly started on the stove, then placed in the oven to cook. It can be prepared many ways.

When I made rice pilaf, I always sauteed onions and garlic to flavor the oil before adding the rice. Sometimes, I would add vegetables to my pilaf like peas and carrots, other times I’d add wild rice, orzo, fruit, nuts, or even flavor the chicken broth with saffron, resulting in a more elegant pilaf. Each variation was great and we never got tired because it was always different – and always good.

This cauliflower rice pilaf is just as tasty as my old standard and is a terrific side that goes well with almost any protein. It’s almost as versatile as the original recipe, but much lower in carbs. Riced cauliflower pilaf starts out very similar to traditional rice pilaf. It starts with flavoring butter or oil with onions and garlic, then the raw, riced cauliflower is sautéed until tender, crumbled bacon is stirred in and chopped parsley sprinkled on top.

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Not only is this recipe tasty, but it satisfies many special diets including those that are gluten and grain-free, Paleo, low carb and dairy-free.

This terrific side that goes with any of your fancier entrees or it’s great on its own as a one dish meal. I enjoyed it mixed with a little chopped chicken the other day and it made a great lunch. It’s also great as a “rice bowl”! I can see endless possibilities with this dish and I encourage anyone to make this cauliflower rice pilaf their own by cooking to their own tastes.

Consider serving this alongside an elegant entree like Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms & Tarragon Cream, Pork Loin Piccata or even Turkey Marsalla.

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