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How to Rice Cauliflower Without A Food Processor

Two ways to rice cauliflower without a food processor: knife for control, cheese grater for speed. Both take about 15 minutes, no boiling or cooling step, ready to cook straight away.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes

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Course: Side Dish Recipes
Keyword: How to make cauliflower rice without a food processor
Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 36kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

How to Rice Cauliflower Without A Food Processor

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
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Instructions

How Rice Cauliflower with A Knife

  • Cut around the base of a head of cauliflower to remove the leaves, and cut the cauliflower in half.
  • Cut around the core and remove the florets from the head of cauliflower.
  • Chop the florets into small pieces that resemble the shape of rice.

How to make Cauliflower Rice with A Cheese Grater

  • Roughly chop the cauliflower into pieces large enough to hold onto while grating.
  • Rub each piece downward on the grater, using a bit more pressure than you would for cheese, until it's rice-sized.
  • Grate directly into a measuring cup, or onto a parchment-lined sheet pan, to catch it as you go.

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Notes

Serving size can vary depending on the size of the head of cauliflower.
Store in the refrigerator for up to two days, or freeze for up to 3 months

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25head | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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