The convenience and versatility of Libby’s® Sweet Peas makes them the star in this easy to make side that goes as well with meat and chicken as it does with fish and plant proteins.
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Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Sweet Peas
Cauliflower is substituted for rice and paired with sweet peas to make a classic lower carb side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 10 ounces (about 2 1/4 cups) riced cauliflower
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 15 ounce can Libby’s® Sweet Peas, drained
- 1/4 cup toasted Pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Toss the riced cauliflower with canola oil, salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice until golden brown. Allow to cool .
3. Just before serving, transfer cauliflower to a serving bowl and add the Libby’s Sweet Peas, pine nuts, fresh basil and lemon juice. Gently toss together and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 0
Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Sweet Peas
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 10 ounces (about 2 1/4 cups) riced cauliflower
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 15 ounce can Libby’s® Sweet Peas, drained
- 1/4 cup toasted Pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Toss the riced cauliflower with canola oil, salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice until golden brown. Allow to cool .
3. Just before serving, transfer cauliflower to a serving bowl and add the Libby’s Sweet Peas, pine nuts, fresh basil and lemon juice. Gently toss together and serve immediately.
Jessica says
Peas and rice are such a great combo. Love that you did this with cauliflower rice *and* that you roasted the “rice”!!
Diane Boyd says
Hi Jessica, Yes roasting cauliflower brings out a sweet delicious taste.
Anne|Craving Something Healthy says
Great recipe! Such a nice, lightened up comfort food-type meal!
Serena says
Talk about comfort food. I love those canned foods. And I’m a dietitian who loves white rice. But this would be better for me. I’m loving that I can eat my fave comfort foods in the summer with your basil touch …as usually rice + peas is what I eat in the winter!
Diane Boyd says
Thank you Serena. I hope you’ll give this a try sometime this summer while maybe you have basil in your garden?