Easy Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice Recipe with Spinach (2024)

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Easy, crunchy, incredibly flavorful Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice is simple, healthy, and so surprisingly GOOD!

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    MY NEW FAVORITE WAY TO MAKE CAULIFLOWER RICE

    Cauliflower rice is cooked in butter with garlic and spinach for a healthy, delicious and very easy side dish. This is a perfect side dish for chicken or fish, and it’s done in about 15 minutes.

    I don’t really know what more to say about this than that I am crazy in love with cauliflower rice. I really AM! It’s SO good. Better than rice, and better than non-riced cauliflower… does that even make ANY sense? It does to me.

    Few of my favorites include, Coconut Lime Cauliflower Rice, Honey Sriracha Chicken with Cauliflower Rice, as well as Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice – YUM!

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    GARLIC BUTTER CAULIFLOWER RICE

    ThisGarlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Spinach is an easy low carb, keto, gluten free, paleo, vegetarian, and most importantly, SUPER DELICIOUS recipe that will have even the pickiest eater licking up her plate.

    I have a 9 year old that pretty much hates food – well, food that is NOT chocolate and cereal – but she devoured this cauliflower rice, caveman style.

    I served it with my Juicy Stove Top Chicken Thighs, and it was just the ideal meal during one of our busy, soccer-filled weeknights.

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    HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BUTTER CAULIFLOWER RICE

    In this recipe, I used already riced cauliflower that I picked up at my local grocery store because I didn’t have time to mess around with a whole head of cauliflower. BUT, if you want to rice your own cauliflower, no biggie! Just follow my easy recipe for How to Make and Store Cauliflower Rice.

    • First, you will need to melt some butter and add a few minced cloves of garlic in there; cook until fragrant.
    • Add the cauliflower rice, chili powder, salt, and pepper; stir and cook for 2 minutes, or until tender.
    • Add a little vegetable broth, lime juice, baby spinach, and continue to stir until spinach is wilted and liquid evaporated.
    • Remove from heat; taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.

    Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Spinach is simple to make, and its buttery and garlicky flavor will make a fan out of you, and you, and you!

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    WHAT TO SERVE WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE

    • Maple Mustard Salmon in Foil
    • Lemon Garlic Herb Shrimp in Packets
    • Spicy, Sweet, and Sticky Chicken Thighs
    • Tender and Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

    HOW TO STORE COOKED CAULIFLOWER RICE

    • Store cooled down, cooked cauliflower rice in covered airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
    • You can also freeze cooked cauliflower rice in covered airtight containers. Freeze for up to 5 months.
    • Defrost cauliflower rice on the counter before reheating.

    YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

    • Almond Brown Rice Pilaf
    • Cauliflower Cheese Soup
    • Garlicky and Cheesy Cauliflower Broccoli Bake
    • One Pan Chicken Piccata and Rice
    • Tomato Pesto Salmon and Rice

    ENJOY!

    Easy Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice Recipe with Spinach (6)

    Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Spinach

    Katerina | Diethood

    Easy, crunchy, incredibly flavorful Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice is simple, healthy, and so surprisingly GOOD!

    4.67 from 12 votes

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    Servings : 4 serves

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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins

    Cook Time 10 minutes mins

    Total Time 20 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 4 cups cauliflower rice
    • 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
    • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
    • 1/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth (you can also use chicken broth, bone broth, beef broth, etc...)
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • 6 ounces baby spinach

    Instructions

    • Melt butter over medium heat.

    • Add garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes; careful not to burn the garlic.

    • Stir in the cauliflower rice; season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.

    • Cook and stir for 2 minutes, mixing around until everything is thoroughly combined.

    • Add in the vegetable broth and lime juice.

    • Stir in baby spinach; cook and stir for 1 minute or until spinach is wilted and the liquid has evaporated.

    • Remove from heat and taste for seasonings; adjust accordingly.

    • Serve.

    Notes

    HOW TO STORE COOKED CAULIFLOWER RICE

    • Storecooled down, cooked cauliflower ricein covered airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
    • You can also freeze cooked cauliflower rice in covered airtight containers. Freeze for up to 9 months.
    • Defrost cauliflower rice on the counter before reheating.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 135 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 22 mg | Sodium: 221 mg | Potassium: 741 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 4375 IU | Vitamin C: 94.6 mg | Calcium: 89 mg | Iron: 2 mg

    Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

    Course: Side Dish

    Cuisine: American

    Keyword: cauliflower rice, easy cauliflower recipe, easy vegetable side dish, side dish recipe

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