This simple side dish uses Cauliflower instead of rice for a delicious take-out classic made healthy!
Looking for a delicious side dish that’s as skinny as you are? This crockpot fried rice doesn’t have any rice at all! Instead, cauliflower florets are pulsed in a food processor until they resemble rice. Simmered until tender in a delicious garlic-ginger sauce, then tossed with frozen veggies, fresh green onions, and vibrant cilantro, this dish will have you delighted over dinner. Better yet, it’ll leave your body feeling full on take-out, without any of the guilt!
Crockpot Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 heads cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic puree or fresh garlic and ginger root, peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable mix frozen
- 1/2 cup Boars Head turkey ham diced, optional
- 1/4 cup green onions diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro optional
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce lite (low-sodium), to taste
Instructions
- Cut the florets off each head of cauliflower. Discard stems. Place the florets in a large food processor. Pulse until finely crumbled.
- In a large crockpot, add cauliflower crumbs, ginger-garlic puree, and vegetable broth. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or on low for 3-4 hours.
- Thirty minutes before serving, whisk the eggs together and scramble them in a skillet. Add eggs, frozen veggies, and diced turkey ham (if desired) to the crockpot. Allow to cook for 30 minutes more, or until the frozen veggies are warm. Stir in green onions and cilantro. Drizzle with soy sauce to taste. Serve and enjoy!
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Can you just use garlic puree or minced garlic or is there a good substitute? I do not like the flavor of ginger at all. Otherwise, this looks like something I would like to try to make. Thanks!
Robin, Yes you can just use the garlic. The ginger doesn't even really need a substitute, though if you are looking for a bit of spiciness you can add a touch of cayenne pepper.
How long does this take on the stovetop?
Ricki, Cook the cauliflower about 10 minutes on the stovetop then following the remaining directions. 🙂
Now that raw cauliflower rice is available to purchase, how much do I need?
Hi Elisabeth, you would need about 6 to 7 cups of the pre-cut cauliflower rice.
How much would the nutritional info change if not using the meat?
Michelle, It would bring the cholesterol to ZERO. Please use an online site to calculate the exact changes. “My Fitness Pal” has an online calculator.
Do you recommend in preparing this and then freeze it? Thank you
Connie, Preparing the base recipe then freezing should work.
Has anyone ever tried a different meat? Diced chicken breast?
How long does this last in the fridge?
It will last a few days in the fridge, but can also be frozen.
Where are 5 freestyle points coming from? It all looks like 0 points, unless you use the optional ham.
Hi Jamie, this recipe is 0 points and has been updated.
I made this last night. Completely bland on its own. I suggest you start with 1 head of cauliflower. Working 2 makes it SUPER bland. Even after i put some soy sauce on it, super bland with soy sauce. The cauliflower and the mixed veggies takes away all of the ginger-garlic taste.
It needs something bad, so in my bowl i dropped a little wasabi sauce in it. But Bland was still there.
Any clues what to add for flavor?
Hi Richard, sorry to hear you thought the recipe was bland. Everyone has different preferences, please feel free to adjust spices and seasonings to fit your personal taste.