CAULI QUINOA BROWN “RICE”
By adding cooked quinoa to cauli-rice, it takes it to a whole new
level and definitely gives it more body and flavor. You can play with this recipe and add soy
sauce and stir-fried veggies to make really interesting and tasty “rice.” My husband loves rice and he approved! Eat within 3 days though. It won't last as long as regular rice in the refrigerator. I don't think that will be an issue though. It is so tasty, that it will be gone in no time flat!
SOME PEOPLE ERRONEOUSLY BELIEVE THAT QUINOA IS A GRAIN OR THAT IT IS HIGH-CARB LIKE RICE: It is not that high in carbs, so you can easily incorporate it in small, judicious quantities and make fun veggies....check out this one! HERE
My husband buys me a huge bag (cheaper!) of prewashed white quinoa...pretty sure he found it on Amazon. Yep, here it is - the exact one he bought for me! CLICK HERE
Quinoa is not a grain. Read about it over HERE.
Nutrition Facts for cooked quinoa - Find it HERE.
It is true that many low-carbers use quinoa in their diets. My friend, Char Cunningham, a successful long-term low-carber uses it in maintenance. Usually it is used during pre-maintenance and maintenance, because people always think it is a grain - it is not. 1 cup COOKED quinoa 39 g carbs and 5 g fiber = 34 grams net carbs. FOR THE RECIPE THAT I linked to, here is the breakdown: Now divide by 24 = 1.4 grams net carbs Of course, I added in all the other ingredients .... now we have:
Yield: 24 rounds
1 round
47.7 calories
2.7 g protein
2.6 g fat
0.5 g fiber
3.2 g net carbs
For this recipe below it adds, 34 divided by 6 = 5.6 g net carbs - the rest of the carbs are from the cauli-rice.
SOME PEOPLE ERRONEOUSLY BELIEVE THAT QUINOA IS A GRAIN OR THAT IT IS HIGH-CARB LIKE RICE: It is not that high in carbs, so you can easily incorporate it in small, judicious quantities and make fun veggies....check out this one! HERE
My husband buys me a huge bag (cheaper!) of prewashed white quinoa...pretty sure he found it on Amazon. Yep, here it is - the exact one he bought for me! CLICK HERE
Quinoa is not a grain. Read about it over HERE.
Nutrition Facts for cooked quinoa - Find it HERE.
It is true that many low-carbers use quinoa in their diets. My friend, Char Cunningham, a successful long-term low-carber uses it in maintenance. Usually it is used during pre-maintenance and maintenance, because people always think it is a grain - it is not. 1 cup COOKED quinoa 39 g carbs and 5 g fiber = 34 grams net carbs. FOR THE RECIPE THAT I linked to, here is the breakdown: Now divide by 24 = 1.4 grams net carbs Of course, I added in all the other ingredients .... now we have:
Yield: 24 rounds
1 round
47.7 calories
2.7 g protein
2.6 g fat
0.5 g fiber
3.2 g net carbs
For this recipe below it adds, 34 divided by 6 = 5.6 g net carbs - the rest of the carbs are from the cauli-rice.
1 tbsp olive oil (15 mL)
3 tbsp water (45 mL)
1 cup cooked quinoa (250 mL)*
(use pre-washed,
white quinoa)**
1/2 tsp seasoning salt (2
mL)
In food processor, with
metal blade in place cut pieces of cauliflower; process until it looks like
small rice pieces.
In nonstick frying pan,
over medium heat and in olive oil, toss cauliflower to coat. Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) water, cover pan and cook
4 minutes. Stir and add another 1 tbsp
(15 mL) water and the cooked quinoa (if the quinoa has been cooked very soft,
add this right at the end). Cook another
3 to 4 minutes, while stir-frying. Taste
and season as desired.
Yield: 6 servings
1 serving
76.3
calories
2.8
g protein
3.1
g fat
2.2 g fiber
8.3
g net carbs (Moderate carbs! - fine for low-carbers at 50 grams carbs a day)
Helpful Hints: *How
to cook quinoa (you can double up or quadruple up on this recipe, if
desired): I cook quinoa the same way I
make regular rice. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In
large pot, bring 1 cup (250 mL) water to boil (I usually add about 2 tbsp (30
mL) extra water). Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry quinoa and seasoning
salt. You can also add a little turmeric
sometimes. Stir and bring to the boil again.
Place lid on pot and cook quinoa in oven about 25 minutes. Fluff with fork! This should make 1 cup (250 mL) cooked
quinoa.