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California Style Cauliflower Rice and Beans

California Style Cauliflower Rice and Beans

In California we eat a lot of beans and rice, so this is my twist on the classic dish. It’s not only super healthy, but also beautiful to look at and totally kid friendly.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 284 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons - olive oil
  • 1 - onion
  • 2 cloves - garlic
  • 1 - red, orange, or yellow bell peppers
  • 1 head - cauliflower
  • 1 can - black beans
  • 1 tsp - kosher salt
  • 1 tsp - ground cumin
  • 1 tsp - paprika
  • 1 cup - salsa
  • ¼ cup - cilantro

Instructions

  1. Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil and sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook an additional 1 minute.
  2. Add chopped cauliflower, cumin, paprika, black beans and cook for 3 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
  3. Stir in the salsa and cook an additional minute. Stir in cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

Energy: 284 kcal | Total Fat: 14 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Total Carbs: 36 g | Fiber: 12 g | Sugars: 7 g | Proteins: 11 g | Sodium: 1,159 mg | Polyunsaturated: 3 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g

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