Meatless Monday Series: Cauliflower “Fried” Rice

Cauliflower “Fried” Rice
Donna Hayek, RD

 

Ingredients:

  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • ½ c onion, diced
  • 1 c shelled edamame, thawed
  • 4 scallions, diced
  • 3 c frozen mixed peas, carrots & green beans, thawed
  • 1 lg red bell pepper, diced
  • 24 oz (7 c) cauliflower rice, uncooked
  • 1 c sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • ¼ c soy sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil

 

Instructions:

  1. Coat a large, deep skillet with nonstick oil spray & warm over medium heat
  2. Add eggs & scramble until firm & chop into small pieces & transfer to a plate & cover
  3. Reapply oil spray to skillet & turn heat to medium-high
  4. Add onion, scallion, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic & ginger, sauté 5 minutes
  5. Stir in thawed edamame, peas, carrots, and green beans 
  6. Add cauliflower rice to the pan along with soy sauce, rice vinegar & sesame oil
  7. Stir, cover & cook for 8 min, stirring every 2 minutes
  8. Stir in egg and scallions

 

NUTRITION FACTS:  Makes 10 Servings

  • Calories: 120
  • Carbohydrate: 16 g
  • Fat: 3.5 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg