{"id":13249,"date":"2015-05-22T05:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=13249"},"modified":"2021-04-27T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:39:58","slug":"cheesy-broccoli-cauliflower-rice-vegan-gf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/cheesy-broccoli-cauliflower-rice-vegan-gf\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Rice (vegan, gf)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let's get right to\u00a0this\u00a0cheesy goodness. This vegan cheesy broccoli cauliflower rice\u00a0is another one of those long-forgotten\u00a0ideas I mentioned in last Friday's post<\/a>, and I'm bummed that it's taken me this long to test and share it because it's a game-changing, habit-forming\u00a0delight.<\/p>\n

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It's no secret that I LOVE\u00a0cauliflower rice and eat it by the bowlful\u00a0on a regular basis. Why is it so fantastic? Great question.<\/p>\n

1| It lures in the flavors of whatever sauces and seasonings it's cooked alongside.<\/p>\n

2| It's a great way to sneak in another serving or two of veggies.<\/p>\n

3| It can be enjoyed in large quantities without inducing a post-meal yawn fest.<\/p>\n

4| It cooks up quicker\u00a0than brown rice (aka my grainy go-to).<\/p>\n

For this version, you'll start by heating a bit of olive oil and garlic in a pan. Then, you'll rice a large head of cauliflower florets by hand (with a grater) or by pulsing them in a food processor to create a rice-like consistency. Toss the cauliflower \"rice\" into the pan along with some tiny-cut broccoli florets and saut\u00e9 until tender and just turning golden.<\/p>\n

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While the \"rice\" is saut\u00e9ing, you'll make a protein-packed, nut-free hemp seed cheddar cheese sauce. Trust me when I say this sauce is\u00a0magical. Smooth, slightly tangy, and high in\u00a0complete protein thanks to the hemp seeds.\u00a0I'm a bit obsessed with it, so you'll probably see it being repurposed in other recipes over the next few months. Nachos, casseroles, sandwiches, oh my.<\/p>\n

To make it, you'll add hemp seeds, water, roasted red peppers, nutritional yeast, arrowroot powder, apple cider vinegar (or another acid -- lemon juice, white wine vinegar, etc.), and sea salt to a blender. Blend on high until you have a smooth, orange-hued\u00a0liquid. Pour into a saucepan, heat over medium, and stir constantly for about 5 minutes or until thickened.<\/p>\n

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Then, slowly pour that cheesy goodness over the broccoli + cauliflower rice...<\/p>\n

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Give it a good stir...<\/p>\n

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Enjoy by the bowlful...<\/p>\n

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Cauliflower \"rice\" and broccoli florets are cooked to perfection and coated in a protein-rich, tangy, and velvety hemp seed cheddar sauce.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Entr\u00e9e, Rice, Side<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Calories <\/span>136<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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