{"id":14286,"date":"2015-07-31T05:00:19","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=14286"},"modified":"2021-04-27T13:28:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:28:42","slug":"italian-style-cauliflower-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/italian-style-cauliflower-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian-Style Cauliflower Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"

This vegan Italian-style cauilflower rice is\u00a0one of the most effortless dishes to throw together, which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight. Plus, it's packed with feel-good veggies to help you power through those exceptionally over-scheduled days.<\/p>\n

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I tend to\u00a0make cauliflower rice at least twice a week. I love pairing it with roasted vegetables<\/a> or another hearty side for a meal, and I usually season it<\/a> with chili-garlic sauce and tamari. It's become a weeknight staple in our house because it comes together in a quick 20 to 30ish minutes and is incredibly versatile.<\/p>\n

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A few Sundays ago, Dan and I decided to cram just about everything we could into one day. We biked to a restaurant for lunch. We checked out a new bike trail in the city (fellow\u00a0Chicagoans, The Bloomingdale Trail is awesome). We biked around Wicker Park. We biked to a movie theater in Lincoln Park\u00a0(but not before going the wrong direction for a solid 2 miles -- my finger is pointed at Dan on this one).<\/p>\n

After our\u00a04-mile\u00a0detour, we ended up in the cookbook aisle at Barnes & Noble. I have no idea how that happened. Then, we saw not one but two<\/em> movies when we finally made it to the theater. And then\u00a0we biked back home.<\/p>\n

9 hours, 20 miles, and some seriously fatigued legs later, we were both a bit hangry. I hardly felt like cooking but we were too hungry to order something and wait and too tired\u00a0to shower and make ourselves presentable enough to strut into a restaurant. So, this Italian-style cauliflower rice came to be from the randomness adorning our cupboards and refrigerator shelves at that moment.<\/p>\n

I kept my expectations low as I tossed whatever I could into the pan, but we ended up loving it so much that I've made it 4 times since that night. And the orange-tinged rice seemed to grab your attention<\/a> on Instagram, so I couldn't keep this\u00a0delicious but random dish a secret any longer. Here you go.<\/p>\n

This is one of the most effortless dishes to throw together, which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight. You'll start by ricing a large head of cauliflower...<\/p>\n

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Then, you'll add it to a large (the largest one you've got) skillet along with crushed tomatoes, roasted red peppers, giardiniera (optional), balsamic, garlic, capers (optional), a bit of Bragg's aminos or tamari (to add depth), dried basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer it all over medium heat for a good 15 minutes, then add in a couple cups\u00a0of baby spinach and cook for another 10ish minutes until most of the liquid has cooked off. Season with a little salt, sprinkle on some fresh basil, and serve. That's it. This dish is pretty forgiving, so feel free add and subtract ingredients to personalize it to your tastes.<\/p>\n

Also, I've been told\u00a0that\u00a0giardiniera is a midwest thing, so I should probably clarify what it is. First and foremost, it's not a disease. No, no, not at all. It's\u00a0a delicious condiment\u00a0that's a combination of\u00a0pickled\/oiled hot peppers, carrots, celery, cauliflower, and olives.\u00a0It's one of my favorite things to add to hummus, and it lends\u00a0an awesome crunch and subtle pop of heat to\u00a0this dish. If you have some on hand, I absolutely recommend adding it.<\/p>\n

Buon appetito!<\/p>\n

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Italian-Style Cauliflower Rice<\/h2>\n
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This vegan Italian-style cauilflower rice is one of the most effortless dishes to throw together, which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight. Plus, it's packed with feel-good veggies to help you power through those exceptionally over-scheduled days.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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