Moroccan Herbed Cauliflower Couscous
Riced cauliflower with parsley, mint, lemon, toasted almonds, and warm spices, a low-carb stand-in for couscous.
20 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 170 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 23.2 g net carbs and 572 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 20 oz riced cauliflower
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper, to taste
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Steps
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cauliflower, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Cook, stirring often, until just tender with a little bite.
- 3
Remove from the heat and stir in the almonds, parsley, mint, and lemon juice.
Tips
- Buy pre-riced cauliflower or pulse florets in a food processor.
- Serve with the chicken tagine or kefta skewers.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 170 g)
| Calories | 143 |
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Total carbs | 9.8 g |
| Fiber | 4.1 g |
| Net carbs | 5.8 g |
| Sodium | 50 mg |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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