Mexican Turkey Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- Makes 3-4 servings
- 1 lb. ground turkey breast, or ground chicken breast
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1-2 small jalapeño peppers, minced
- 1 cup sweet corn, frozen is fine (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- a small bunch of fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- sea salt and pepper
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Add cauliflower florets to a food processor or chopper and pulse until the cauliflower resembles small bits (like rice).
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high and add onions, bell pepper, garlic and jalapenos. Stir fry for a few minutes until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in the turkey meat and cook while crumbling for an additional 6-8 minutes, until the turkey begins to brown.
- Add "riced" cauliflower, corn, cumin, paprika, and salt to the pan. Stir fry the cauliflower for 4-5 minutes until it's tender and a little crisp.
- Garnish with cilantro, fresh lime, and avocado.
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