Cauliflower Rice Paella (Vegan, GF)
Cauliflower rice paella! It is fast, easy and delicious, as well as naturally vegan, grain-free, keto-friendly and Paleo-friendly.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium ~6 in/15 cm diameter head cauliflower, riced (see DIY cauliflower rice post)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or oil of choice, or water for OIL-FREE
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup 250 mL canned, petite-diced tomatoes with their juices
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt more or less to taste
- 2/3 cup 150 mL water, white wine or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup 250 mL frozen green peas (see note for KETO)
- 1/2 cup 125 mL fresh parsley leaves, minced
- Optional: lemon wedges
Instructions
- Begin by making the cauliflower rice. If using packaged cauliflower rice, skip to step 2.
- In a paella pan or large skillet, heat the oil (or water, if making the dish oil-free) over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir for 5 to 6 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, cook and stir for 30 seconds longer.
- Add the smoked paprika, turmeric, thyme, salt and tomatoes to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add the water; cook and stir 30 seconds and then add the cauliflower. Cook, stirring to coat and combine the cauliflower, for 4 to 5 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove pan from heat and sprinkle with the peas. Cover pan; let stand for 3 minutes. Remove lid, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with optional lemon wedges.
Notes
Storage: Store the completley cooled paella in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 6 months.
Keto Variation: Use cut frozen cut green beans, thawed, in place of the green peas.
Ready to Use Cauliflower Rice: Fresh bags of ready-to-use cauliflower rice (sometimes called cauliflower pearls) are often available in produce departments, located near bags of salad greens. If using this option, you will need approximately 6 cups (1.5L).
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 of recip (about 1 cup) | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.6g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 3.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 302mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 6.4g