Broccoli rice is a great low-carb side dish. Tasty alone or as a replacement for rice under your favorite stir-fry or sauce. It also makes a delicious filling for tacos, over a grain bowl, or cool and toss in a salad. Add other herbs and flavors as desired!
Ingredients
- bag broccoli florets: 1 piece (12 ounce)
- olive oil: 2 Tbsp
- onion: 0.5 piece (minced)
- cloves garlic: 2 piece (minced)
- sea salt: 0.75 tsp
- ground black pepper: 0.25 tsp
- lemon: 1 piece (juiced)
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Stages of cooking
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Place 1/2 of the broccoli florets in a food processor; pulse about 20 times until broccoli looks like grains of rice. Repeat with remaining broccoli florets.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in broccoli rice, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until broccoli has softened, about 5 minutes. Pour lemon juice on top.
