Thyme Cauliflower Rice with Feta
Thyme belongs to the mint family yet has a very distinctive taste. There’s no substitute that matches its flavor profile exactly, but if you don’t have it, you can use basil or oregano and still end up with a delicious side dish.
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: cauliflower, feta, rice, thyme
Servings: 6
Calories: 66kcal
Author: Lindsay Boyers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and finely diced
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen riced cauliflower
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken bone broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Stir in garlic, cauliflower, salt, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in broth and add thyme. Cook until cauliflower is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in feta cheese and remove from heat.
Serve immediately.
IT’S ABOUT THYME
Need a happiness boost? Try thyme! Research shows that regularly eating thyme may help improve both dopamine and serotonin, two neurotransmitters that are essential to a good mood. Thyme may also help fight cancer and boost the immune system, staving off chronic infections like bronchitis.
Excerpted from The Everything® Keto Cycling Cookbook by Lindsay Boyers. Copyright © 2019 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Photography by James Stefiuk. Used with permission of the publisher, Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.”
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 248mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g