Low Carb Refreshing Rice Salad

Elevate your salad game with this Low Carb Refreshing Rice Salad, a vibrant and nutrient-packed dish that's perfect for healthy meals or light side dishes. This recipe swaps traditional rice for tender cauliflower rice, creating a low-carb base that's both flavorful and satisfying. Loaded with colorful cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red bell pepper, and aromatic fresh herbs like parsley and mint, it’s a refreshing medley of textures and tastes. Tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing and chilled to perfection, this wholesome salad comes together in just 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for meal prep, picnics, or quick weeknight dinners. Whether you’re looking for a keto-friendly option or simply a delicious way to add more vegetables to your diet, this cauliflower rice salad is a show-stopper.

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 large head Cauliflower
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Remove the leaves and stem from the cauliflower, then cut it into florets. Place the florets in a food processor and pulse until they reach a rice-like texture.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the cauliflower rice and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Step 3

Dice the cherry tomatoes into halves, the cucumber into small cubes, and the red bell pepper into small pieces. Finely chop the red onion, parsley, and mint leaves.

Step 4

In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled cauliflower rice, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint leaves.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad.

Step 6

Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients and evenly coat them with the dressing.

Step 7

Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 8

Serve chilled. Enjoy your Low Carb Refreshing Rice Salad as a light main dish or a side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1477.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	633.5

Total Fat 32.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2440.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 79.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 29.2g	0%
Total Sugars 33.8g
Protein 24.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 487.8mg	0%
Iron 12.7mg	0%
Potassium 4147.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 41.1%

Protein: 13.9%

Carbs: 45.0%