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Step-by-step recipe that shows you the best way to make rice or couscous out of cauliflower. So easy, delicious, and healthy (yes, it’s Paleo). <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Makes<\/span>about 6 cups<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/div>\n We independently select these products\u2014if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n I don\u2019t say this very often, but, friends, cauliflower \u201ccouscous\u201d or \u201crice\u201d is mind-blowing<\/em>. Zero exaggeration. It\u2019s light and fluffy. It takes five minutes to make. It can replace couscous or rice in any dish \u2014 hot or cold, vegetable side dish<\/a>, or otherwise. Talk about a food crush. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Don\u2019t wait a second more: Here\u2019s a step-by-step recipe that shows how you can make cauliflower rice, too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n I admit to a fair amount of skepticism when I first heard about cauliflower rice and couscous from my Paleo and grain-free friends. I am already distrustful of one kind of food disguised as another, and when I thought about cauliflower as a stand-in for either couscous or rice, I just couldn\u2019t make the math work in my head. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n No way a crunchy cruciferous veggie like cauliflower could convince me to pass up a scoop of rice with my dinner. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Well, I should get a slap on the wrist for this one. Please don\u2019t wait as long as I did before you try it for yourself. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cauliflower \u201ccouscous\u201d is surprisingly grain-like. No, it probably wouldn\u2019t win in a side-by-side taste test with either couscous or white rice, but it does a fair job of coming close. It\u2019s light and fluffy, like couscous. It\u2019s also tender and has just the right amount of chew, like rice. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n You make this copycat couscous by pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor<\/a> (or grating them on a box grater) until they\u2019ve broken down into tiny granules. Eaten raw, the grains are tender but crunchy with a mild flavor. Raw cauliflower \u201ccouscous\u201d can be used like cooked grains in salads like tabbouleh or any of these hearty lunch salads<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Quickly cooked in a little butter or olive oil on the stovetop, the couscous becomes softer and more tender. It can be served just like rice as a side dish for curry, a quick stir-fry<\/a>, or beans. I\u2019ve also used it in a fried \u201crice\u201d dish and as a filling for burritos. I haven\u2019t yet tried it in a casserole, but I feel confident the cauliflower \u2018couscous\u2019 would hold its own there, too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Bottom line: Whether you\u2019re trying to sneak more vegetables into your day or are avoiding grains (or heck, even if you just want another idea for the dinner table), cauliflower \u2018couscous\u2019 is something you need in your life. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCan you really substitute cauliflower rice for regular rice?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
What is Cauliflower \u201cCouscous\u201d?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
How to Make Cauliflower \u201cCouscous\u201d?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n