Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice with Olives Recipe


Atkins Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice with Olives
6g
Net Atkins Count TM
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Style:Mediterranean/Greek
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Phase: Phase 2
Difficulty: Moderate
* Any adjustments made to the serving values will only update the ingredients of that recipe and not change the directions.

5.2g

Protein

18.5g

Fat

2.8g

Fiber

243.9cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 0 3/4 ea fresh red onion, medium, 2 1/2" USDA
  • 0 1/4 cup lime juice, unsweetened USDA
  • 0 3/4 tsp table salt USDA
  • 5 Tbsp olive oil USDA
  • 2 cup fresh broccoli USDA
  • 24 ea italian castelvetrano green olives, pitted Mezzetta
  • 0 1/4 tsp red chili peppers, crushed flakes USDA
  • 2 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower, riced Green Giant
  • 1 Tbsp tahini USDA
  • 0 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled USDA

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, combine sliced red onion with lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss together and set aside. Not all the onion will be submerged; stir or toss a few times while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
  2. Cut broccoli florets into bite size pieces and halve 12 olives. 
  3. In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add broccoli and the halved olives, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, pat down into a single layer and allow to cook without stirring for 3 minutes. This will allow olives to blister and broccoli to char a little bit. Stir, and continue to cook until broccoli is browned and tender crisp, 2-3 minutes more. Note that broccoli will continue to cook after being removed from the heat, so don’t overcook. Scrape into a large heat resistant bowl and set aside.
  4. In the same non-stick skillet over medium low heat, heat the frozen cauliflower rice, stirring occasionally, until dried out and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Fold into the broccoli along with the remaining olives (sliced), crumbled feta, and drained red onions (holding aside 2 tablespoons of the lime juice from the onions for the next step).
  5. Whisk together two tablespoons of the lime juice from the onions, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and tahini. Pour over the vegetables and fold together. Serve while warm. One serving is about 1 cup.

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