Last summer, my mom took out a container from the freezer with cauliflower to make a rice pilaf recipe. I was first a little surprised that it froze well, then shocked at how good it actually tasted. Cauliflower after all isn’t known for it’s rich flavor. It has since become a staple when it comes to eating clean for dinner and knew I needed to share it with all of you!
Cauliflower Rice Pilaf 
- Head of Cauliflower
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chopped cloves of garlic
- handful of toasted almonds
Like with regular bland rice, feel free to be creative! I typically add at least one other vegetable like onion for taste.
I also love to add a Laughing Cow Wedge for a creamy texture to most of my side dishes. It adds a ton of flavor and creamy texture without excess calories. My favorite combination is using the light mozzerella, sun-dried tomato and basil wedge with real sun-dried tomatoes.
Thanks for this recipe. I love cauliflower! I will definitely try this!
What about frozen cauliflower? If it was defrosted do you think it would still work or would it be too mushy?
Cauliflower is seriously amazing when you make it into mashed potatoes! And Surprisingly low carb. Just boil your cauliflower, mash it up with a potato masher and put in 2 oz of cream cheese and some minced garlic and salt. That stuff is seriously good! (you can even use cream cheese with chives if you really love the taste of “sour cream and chive” mashed potatoes!