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Home » Healthy Recipes » Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Last Updated March 1, 2022. Published July 25, 2021 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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Keto Spanish Mexican Cauliflower Rice recipe

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This Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice Recipe was a necessity in my kitchen. We love Mexican food. So, it would have been hard to pass up the thing that accompanies almost every meal. Fortunately, this Mexican Cauliflower Rice is delicious and only takes a few minutes and ingredients. Use it as part of meal prep with a range of dishes from the site, including fajita vegetables, chicken breast, and seared shrimp.

keto Spanish cauliflower rice in a bowl

Why Make This:

Mexican inspired meals are a family favorite. We love making burrito bowls. But there is one major problem with most burrito bowl recipes: the rice. 

Just one cup of rice has between 45 and 53 grams of carbs. And, for most people on keto, that’s more than double the day’s allowance.

By replacing regular rice with cauliflower rice, you keep your taste buds happy and stay low-carb. 

Ingredients Needed

Making Keto Mexican Cauliflower Rice can include lots of ingredients. In fact, when I first shared this recipe, it included things like garlic, green peppers or jalapeno peppers, onions, and diced tomatoes. 

However, having made this several times, I’ve realized a few shortcuts that make this dish under 6 main ingredients. For example, you can substitute all of the fresh ingredients above for Pico De Gallo or Catina Style Salsa.

Besides that, the basic recipe includes:

  • Taco Seasoning
  • Sea Salt & Black pepper
  • Cauliflower Rice

I add tomato paste and cumin for added flavor.

ingredients for basic Spanish cauliflower rice

How to Make Mexican Cauliflower Rice

If you have made Spanish rice in the past, you know it can take quite a bit of time. Mainly, you’re waiting on the rice to cook. 

The process of making keto Spanish cauliflower rice is very similar. But, it is faster because cauliflower rice cooks quickly.

This recipe has three easy steps:

  1. Heat your cauliflower rice and olive in a pan
  2. If your rice is frozen, you simply heat it until the rice is defrosted
  3. Add the spices and salsa to the pan and cook until the rice is tender.

Riced Cauliflower: Fresh or Frozen

Cauliflower rice is much easier to find today than it was several years ago. At a lot of stores, you can find it in the refrigerated section or the frozen food section. 

In this recipe, I’ve tried fresh and frozen cauliflower rice. To me, using frozen works best since I don’t have to worry about it expiring if my plans change for the week.

If you’re using frozen rice: there is no need to defrost the rice ahead of time since it will thaw quickly in the hot pan. 

What to Serve with Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Spanish cauliflower rice is filling and it goes great with a lot of recipes to help fill them out a bit more. Some suggestions you could try include:

  • Whole30 Shrimp 
  • Air Fryer Salmon
  • Indoor Grilled Chicken Kabobs 
  • Keto Chicken Breast recipe
  • Pressure Cooker Roast
festive image of keto Spanish cauliflower rice with limes, jalapeños, and cilantro

Other Cauliflower Rice Recipes

If you love rice recipes and want to keep keto, check out some of my other favorite recipes that use cauliflower rice instead of white rice:

  • Cauliflower Rice Risotto
  • Keto Jambalaya
  • Cheesy Cauliflower Grits
  • Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
  • Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

If you try this recipe, please stop back and leave it a star rating and/or a review in the comments. Stay connected & share photos of your creations with me & others on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! 

One pot of Spanish Mexican Cauliflower Rice with a spoon

Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice is a fast, low-carb take on traditional Spanish rice recipes. Spanish cauliflower rice is a one-pan side dish that is perfect for the whole family.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Ready in: 20 mins
Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 4
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Davinah
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 12 oz Cauliflower Rice, fresh or frozen riced cauliflower works. I use frozen
  • 1 cup Salsa, I prefer Cantina Style or Pico De Gallo, which can be picked up in the deli or refrigerated section at most grocers.
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 tbsp Homemade Taco Seasoning, click for recipe
  • 1/2 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet (10-12 in. so that there's room to mix the rice) to medium-high. Add the olive oil and cauliflower rice.
  • Cook the rice for about 3-4 minutes. This step allows fresh cauliflower rice to get more tender and frozen cauliflower rice to thaw.
  • Add the spices, tomato paste, and salsa. Continue to cook until all the liquid from the salsa is cleared and the cauliflower rice is tender. For me, this step takes another 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Details

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 865mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!

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