Make a bowl of this Pineapple Lime Cauliflower Rice to go with your taco dinners. It's a delicious and healthy side dish that goes well with pork, chicken, or fish.
Say hello to our favorite side dish. We eat this Easy Cauliflower Rice all the time. And I do mean all the time. It's such a great thing to use in so many meals.
Those of you who eat healthy know what a magical vegetable cauliflower is. You can use it in place of regular rice and potatoes, and it really does taste very similar. Now, yes, it is cauliflower so it has a slightly different taste...but not much.
I love using it in this Spicy Rice and Chicken Soup and these Healthy Stuffed Peppers because our kids really can't tell the difference. Gotta love getting your teenagers to eat and enjoy a healthy meal, am I right?
One of my favorite ways to change up cauliflower rice is by changing the mix ins. Now usually we just do a simple cilantro lime cauliflower rice and serve it with grilled chicken or fajitas. Other times I add parsley and garlic. It's also delicious with turmeric and ginger. All of these options work to keep this a delicious low carb option.
But last week I was in the mood for fish taco bowls. So, I made a sweet and spicy coleslaw and added pineapple tidbits to a bag of frozen cauliflower rice to serve in the bowls. Yes, I totally cheated on this bowl of cauliflower rice.
Most of the time I buy a big head of cauliflower and make my own cauliflower rice for our healthy meals. But when bags of veggies are buy one, get one free at the grocery store, I fill the freezer with bags of the frozen cauliflower.
It just saves me some time when I need to make this Tomato Basil Cauliflower Rice and Sausage for dinner in a hurry.
How to make Pineapple Lime Cauliflower Rice:
Cook the cauliflower in the microwave. You can shred your own in a food processor or buy a bag of frozen cauliflower rice. Either one works.
Open and drain the can of pineapple tidbits. If you want the pieces a little smaller, chop the tidbits with a knife before stirring them into the rice.
Add the lime juice and cilantro to the bowl of warm rice and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
What do you serve with Pineapple Lime Cauliflower Rice?
This cauliflower rice is delicious with tacos, fajitas, fish, pulled pork, grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp. You can pretty much eat it with anything you like.
More healthy recipes with cauliflower that you may like:
These Healthy Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls are full of lean and green veggies and an easy pork that has cooked in your crock pot all day. Easy, delicious, and so healthy!
This easy Coconut Curry Shrimp is a delicious dinner that can be on your table in under 30 minutes. It’s an awesome lean and green meal loaded with lots of flavor.
Satisfy your nacho cravings with a pan of these Chicken Caprese Cauliflower Nachos. This low carb appetizer is a delicious and healthy option for big game days.
This easy Oven Roasted Cauliflower is delicious and so simple to make. The caramelized crispy edges make it a great side dish to serve with any meal.
Recipe
Pineapple Lime Cauliflower Rice
Make a bowl of this Pineapple Lime Cauliflower Rice to go with your taco dinners. It's a delicious and healthy side dish that goes well with pork, chicken, or fish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked cauliflower rice*
- 1 - 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained and coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Stir together the warm cauliflower rice, pineapple tidbits, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
*You can also use a 10 ounce bag of frozen cauliflower rice and cook it according to the package directions or make this Easy Cauliflower Rice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 95Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 85mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Brooke
How do I save this recipe to my Pinterest board?
Jocelyn
There are pinterest buttons at the bottom of every post that allow you to add each one to your boards.
Kimber
Made this to go with fish taco bowls I made and it was so delicious!
Christine Peters
Hi Jocelyn how long should I cook the fresh riced cauliflower for? I probably will cook it in a wok. could you get back to me asap because I want to make this recipe this week 8-14-2022 thanks from cpcarol40@gmail.com
Jocelyn
Hi, Christine. Fresh riced cauliflower will work for this recipe. We usually make our own too, and I have directions for ricing it and cooking it in this post. https://insidebrucrewlife.com/easy-cauliflower-rice/
I hope you enjoy the rice. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Jessica
How is this cooked with plastic wrap on top without it melting? Is it in the microwave?
Jocelyn
Yes, you cook it in the microwave.
Dani
What would be the best way to cook the cauliflower rice?
Jocelyn
At the very bottom of the recipe card there are options for cooking prepackaged cauliflower rice or a link to my recipe for cooked cauliflower rice. I hope that helps 🙂
Jennifer Cobb
Thank you for a delicious looking recipe. However, this would not be considered low carb. since it has a net carb. count of 10 grams per serving. I believe the pineapple is the culprit so I will omit that ingredient. Thank you again for a great recipe.
Jocelyn
Any diet where you consume less than 130 grams of carbs per day is considered low carb. A Keto diet recommends staying under 20 grams per day, but a moderate low carb diet says 50 grams or less per day. It all depends on your goals and what you are trying to achieve with eating low carb. But yes, leaving the pineapple out of this cauliflower rice would make it even lower in carbs. I hope you enjoy this easy recipe.
Beth Pierce
I love how light and refreshing this is! This is seriously a great balance of muted and sweet flavors! Can't wait to give this a try!
Aimee Shugarman
I've got to try this!!!
Suzy
Love the little bit of sweetness that the pineapple adds!
Andrea Thueson
Oh my, this looks so dang good! I am recently making more and more cauliflower rice and this variation looks amazing!
Julie
I love making cauliflower rice, and the flavor of this is delicious! So fresh and perfect for summer.