Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Spinach
Sep 17, 2018, Updated Apr 07, 2021
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Easy, crunchy, incredibly flavorful Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice is simple, healthy, and so surprisingly GOOD!
MY NEW FAVORITE WAY TO MAKE CAULIFLOWER RICE
Cauliflower rice is cooked in butter with garlic and spinach for a healthy, delicious and very easy side dish. This is a perfect side dish for chicken or fish, and it’s done in about 15 minutes.
I don’t really know what more to say about this than that I am crazy in love with cauliflower rice. I really AM! It’s SO good. Better than rice, and better than non-riced cauliflower… does that even make ANY sense? It does to me.
Few of my favorites include, Coconut Lime Cauliflower Rice, Honey Sriracha Chicken with Cauliflower Rice, as well as Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice – YUM!
GARLIC BUTTER CAULIFLOWER RICE
This Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Spinach is an easy low carb, keto, gluten free, paleo, vegetarian, and most importantly, SUPER DELICIOUS recipe that will have even the pickiest eater licking up her plate.
I have a 9 year old that pretty much hates food – well, food that is NOT chocolate and cereal – but she devoured this cauliflower rice, caveman style.
I served it with my Juicy Stove Top Chicken Thighs, and it was just the ideal meal during one of our busy, soccer-filled weeknights.
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BUTTER CAULIFLOWER RICE
In this recipe, I used already riced cauliflower that I picked up at my local grocery store because I didn’t have time to mess around with a whole head of cauliflower. BUT, if you want to rice your own cauliflower, no biggie! Just follow my easy recipe for How to Make and Store Cauliflower Rice.
- First, you will need to melt some butter and add a few minced cloves of garlic in there; cook until fragrant.
- Add the cauliflower rice, chili powder, salt, and pepper; stir and cook for 2 minutes, or until tender.
- Add a little vegetable broth, lime juice, baby spinach, and continue to stir until spinach is wilted and liquid evaporated.
- Remove from heat; taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Spinach is simple to make, and its buttery and garlicky flavor will make a fan out of you, and you, and you!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE
- Maple Mustard Salmon in Foil
- Lemon Garlic Herb Shrimp in Packets
- Spicy, Sweet, and Sticky Chicken Thighs
- Tender and Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts
HOW TO STORE COOKED CAULIFLOWER RICE
- Store cooled down, cooked cauliflower rice in covered airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- You can also freeze cooked cauliflower rice in covered airtight containers. Freeze for up to 5 months.
- Defrost cauliflower rice on the counter before reheating.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
- Almond Brown Rice Pilaf
- Cauliflower Cheese Soup
- Garlicky and Cheesy Cauliflower Broccoli Bake
- One Pan Chicken Piccata and Rice
- Tomato Pesto Salmon and Rice
ENJOY!
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Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Spinach
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, , minced
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder,, or to taste
- salt and fresh ground pepper, , to taste
- 1/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth, (you can also use chicken broth, bone broth, beef broth, etc...)
- 1 lime,, juiced
- 6 ounces baby spinach
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes; careful not to burn the garlic.
- Stir in the cauliflower rice; season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes, mixing around until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Add in the vegetable broth and lime juice.
- Stir in baby spinach; cook and stir for 1 minute or until spinach is wilted and the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove from heat and taste for seasonings; adjust accordingly.
- Serve.
Notes
HOW TO STORE COOKED CAULIFLOWER RICE
- Store cooled down, cooked cauliflower rice in covered airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- You can also freeze cooked cauliflower rice in covered airtight containers. Freeze for up to 9 months.
- Defrost cauliflower rice on the counter before reheating.
Nutrition
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Just eehh. Not very flavorful so I had to add a lot more lime juice and salt.
Can you use frozen cauliflower rice?
I love that it’s freezer friendly! Thank you for the recipe.
So easy and so flavorful! I love that it’s low calorie, too!
I would seriously love this rice! Garlic butter is my favorite!
I love cauliflower rice! This recipe makes it even better than usual!
Cauliflower rice is a staple around here – I can’t wait to try this delicious recipe!
I tried this recipe tonight with honey lime salmon & it was very satisfying!
I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
This dish looks so easy and tasty! My family will love it!
This side dish looks so delicious! Love how easy it is to make!
So nice to find a cauliflower rice recipe that isn’t just plain cauliflower! Loving all the flavors in this gorgeous side dish.