Cauliflower Rice Bowl

Dinner

Cauliflower Rice Bowl

250kcal
22gprotein
10 minprep
15 mincook
2servings
Easy

A flavourful low-carb bowl with cauliflower rice, roasted chickpeas, and a tahini dressing. Filling, nutritious, and under 260 calories.

Low CarbVegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower, grated or blitzed into rice
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • For the dressing: 2 tbsp tahini, juice of 1 lemon, 1 clove garlic minced, 2 tbsp water

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss chickpeas with 1 tbsp olive oil, cumin, and paprika. Roast for 20 minutes until crispy.

  2. 2

    Heat remaining olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add cauliflower rice and cook, stirring, for 5–6 minutes until tender.

  3. 3

    Whisk together tahini dressing ingredients, adding water to reach a pourable consistency.

  4. 4

    Divide cauliflower rice between two bowls. Top with spinach and roasted chickpeas.

  5. 5

    Drizzle with tahini dressing and serve.

Tip: Add a soft-boiled egg per bowl for an extra 70 kcal and 6g protein.

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