This Italian Cauliflower Rice recipe is like a risotto - low carb style! It's a wonderfully light but tasty dish to enjoy on a summer's day.

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This dish is kind of like a risotto - albeit a low carb one! But whereas both the risottos I've made before (low carb Pumpkin Risotto and Cauliflower Risotto with Roasted Red Peppers and Burrata) are comforting and filling, this recipe is much lighter. It's a colorful and flavorful dish that's ideal for a warm day.

As for the "rice", you can buy the cauliflower ready-riced (either fresh or frozen), or make your own cauliflower rice:

Or you could make your own and then freeze it! Frozen cauliflower rice doesn't have to be thawed before cooking, so it's very convenient and definitely cheaper to make your own.

How to Make Italian Cauliflower Rice

Place a small cast iron skillet over a medium heat and add the riced cauliflower and vegetable or chicken broth. Start with ½ cup of broth and add more if necessary (fresh cauliflower may need more than frozen).

Meanwhile, slice some sun-dried tomatoes. Try and buy ones without added sugar, and don't go over the recommend amount. They taste awesome but the carb count really does add up (¼ cup is about 6g net carbs).

When the cauliflower is cooked, stir in the tomatoes, a spoonful of the oil from their jar, and some shaved Parmesan. Stir well and allow the cheese to melt.

Add some torn fresh basil leaves, stir to combine, then season with salt and pepper.

To serve, garnish with extra Parmesan and basil.

This dish would work well as light vegetarian lunch for two to share, or as a side dish to grilled meat or fish for three people to share! You could even make it in advance (as per instructions but omit the basil), then serve it chilled from the fridge, adding the basil to serve.

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