Cauliflower Fried Rice

This cauliflower fried rice is a favorite among my kids who were instantly asking when we were going to make that (rice thing) again. This is the first meal we made when I decided to make clean meals for my family. When I say we, the natural teacher in me says to teach the kids these recipes too. They are my little kitchen helpers. They can whip up some amazing cookies by the way. Anyway, lets get to cooking.

 Cauliflower Fried Rice

Ingredients:

•  1 head of cauliflower (put in the food processor until it is like couscous consistency) or a bag of riced cauliflower will do just fine
• 1 Tbsp sesame seed oil
• The whites of 2 eggs
• 1 egg
• Olive oil for the pan
• A pat of butter
• 1/2 sweet onion
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 cloves garlic cut up
• small handful of scallions (green onions)
• 3 Tbsp gluten free soy sauce

Directions:

1.  Put the 1 egg and 2 egg whites in a small bowl and whip up with a whisk. Then add a pinch of salt.
2.  Heat a pan or wok over medium heat and then add a drizzle of olive oil and a 1/2 pat of butter.
3.  Add the eggs to the pan and cook till set, scrambling a few times then set eggs aside to use later.
4.  Add the 1 Tbsp of sesame seed oil to the pan and saute the sweet onion, 1/2 handful of scallions, 1/2 cup frozen peas and and the 2 cloves of cut up garlic about 3 to 4 minutes, or until soft. Turn up the heat to medium-high.
5.  Add the cauliflower rice to the saute pan along with the 3 Tbsp soy sauce. Mix, cover and cook approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cauliflower is slightly crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. 
6. Add the scrambled eggs then remove from heat and mix in the other 1/2 handful of scallions. 

This recipe can also be paired with crispy baked chicken legs or pan fried butterflied chicken breasts.  We just ate it as is and it was filling enough. I also serve fresh berries with this meal as I do most meals. Enjoy!