Dani has been interested in nutrition since she was a child, and had her first experiences with diet-related health issues. This introduction sparked a passion that culminated in formal education and in 2018 she graduated from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Since then she has focused on working in the food industry as a recipe developer, menu designer, copywriter, and nutrition consultant. Dani continues to work with food, bringing her personal perspective on nutrition to all she does.

Cauliflower Rice with Citrus Butter

Name: Cauliflower Rice with Citrus Butter
Cook time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Unsalted Butter; Garlic Cloves; Fresh Rosemary; Fresh Thyme; Black Pepper; Sea Salt; Lemon Zest; Cauliflower; Kosher Salt; Filtered Water

Recipe by Danielle Wiens

Ingredients

Time

2h 30m

Serves

Grated cauliflower is steamed to perfection, and paired with aromatic butter in this low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes. This recipe is the perfect side to grilled fish. You can even make the butter on it’s own and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Vegetarian

Gluten-Free

Side

Ingredients

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter

Garlic Cloves

grated

2 Tbsp

Fresh Rosemary

finely chopped

1 Tbsp

Fresh Thyme

finely chopped

1/4 tsp

Black Pepper

1/2 tsp

Sea Salt

1 lemon

Lemon Zest

1 med head

Cauliflower

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1/4 cup

Filtered Water

Instructions

Mash all ingredients, except the cauliflower, kosher salt and water together in a bowl. Once well combined, place butter on parchment paper. Form it into a log, wrap it well, and place it in the refrigerator to set. Chill at least 2 hours before using.

Coarsely grate cauliflower by hand or in a food processor.

Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy set frying pan over medium-high heat.

Add cauliflower to the pan, and stir well, making sure cauliflower is evenly coated with butter. Sprinkle in salt slowly throughout this process.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add in water, stir well, and then cover with a lid and let steam around 10 minutes. Stir cauliflower 2-3 times throughout steaming. If the cauliflower begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, add in 1 tablespoon of water.

Remove the lid and let the cauliflower steam another minute.

Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a slice of citrus butter on top.

Substitutions: No unsalted butter: use vegan butter (not margarine)