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Instant Pot Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Enjoy all of the flavors and textures of rice without all of those extra carbs! This instant pot cauliflower rice recipe is a simple cauliflower rice recipe with cilantro, black beans, and lime.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large sweet onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen riced cauliflower
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup cilantro finely minced
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions

  • Press saute on instant pot and add oil and butter.
  • Once butter is melted, add chopped onion. Saute for 5 minutes, until softened and golden brown.
  • Stir in the minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Turn instant pot off.
  • Add frozen cauliflower, beans, broth, cilantro, lime juice, garlic salt, seasoned pepper, and lime zest. Mix.
    Instant pot with cauliflower, cilantro, and beans inside.
  • Close lid and set pressure release valve to sealing.
  • Press manual or pressure cook button and set to 2 minutes on high pressure.
  • Quick release pressure. Remove lid once float valve drops down.
  • Stir cauliflower rice and serve.
    Cooked cauliflower rice with lime sitting in the center.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 644mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g