Mexican Cauliflower Rice

• 12 oz fresh riced cauliflower (approx. 4 cups)
• 2 TBSP Cherry Creek Avocado Oil
• 1.5 cups chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped bell pepper (any colour)
• 1 roma tomato, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp salt plus extra to taste
• ⅛ tsp paprika (mild) or cayenne pepper (hot) plus extra to taste
• ¼ cup vegetable broth
• 1 TBSP tomato paste
• ½ lime
• 2-3 TBSP fresh cilantro to garnish

• ¼ cup ranch dressing (store-bought or homemade)
• 2 TBSP sour cream
• 2-3 tsp Sriracha

1. Chop your veggies and prep ingredients. Combine spices in a small bowl and mix. Whisk together Sriracha ranch ingredients in a separate bowl and set aside.
2. Making your cauliflower rice from scratch? See post for methods and instructions and cauli rice it up! To save time we used a 12 oz bag of fresh cauliflower rice from the produce section.
3. Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat with 2 TBSP Cherry Creek Avocado Oil.
4. Add onion, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until tender.
5. Add half the spice blend along with the broth and tomato paste. Mix well and cook for one additional minute
6. Add cauliflower rice and cook until desired texture is reached. Approx. 3 minutes for al dente rice or 5 minutes for more tender rice. Add a squeeze of lime juice (optional but delicious) and any additional seasoning to taste. We add an extra pinch of salt.
7. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and drizzle with Sriracha Ranch Sauce if desired – SO GOOD!

NOTES
To save on time, we used fresh cauliflower rice from our grocery store. See the blog post for two super easy methods on making cauliflower rice from a full head of cauliflower at home. It’s a few more minutes of prep-work but super simple to make.

Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the cauliflower rice *and* optional sauce using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

NUTRITION
Calories: 142kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 333mg, Potassium: 312mg, Fibre: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 619IU, Vitamin C: 54mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1mg