Side dishe for 6
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Riced cauliflower cooks with onion, pepper, tomato, garlic, and spices, then gets finished with lime, cilantro, and a creamy drizzle.
$3.64for 4 servings
$0.91 per serving$3.64 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianLow-carbBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 0.5 | $1.65Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauceHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh riced cauliflower
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 roma tomato
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/8 tsp paprika or cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 lime
- 2 1/2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 1/2 tsp sriracha
Steps
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and paprika or cayenne, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower rice, vegetable broth, and tomato paste, cover the skillet, and cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until the cauliflower is tender and most liquid has evaporated.
- Mix the ranch dressing, sour cream, and sriracha in a small bowl, then drizzle it over the cauliflower rice.
- Finish with lime juice and cilantro.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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