50/50 Cauli-Brown Rice Fried Rice! An easy fried rice made of 1/2 cooked brown rice and 1/2 cauliflower rice. One of my go-to healthy dinners! Easy, kid-friendly, yummy.
50/50 Cauli-Brown Rice Fried Rice! An easy fried rice made of 1/2 cooked brown rice and 1/2 cauliflower rice. One of my go-to healthy dinners! Easy, kid-friendly, yummy.

Have you tried cauliflower rice? If you’re not familiar with cauliflower rice, it’s nothing more than cauliflower processed into a fine rice-like consistency. They actually sell it pre-riced at Trader Joe’s. (Always wishing I didn’t live an hour away from the closest Trader Joe’s!)

I love the idea of the cauliflower rice, but sometimes I’m let down by the texture of straight cauli-rice. This easy fried rice made of 1/2 cooked brown rice and 1/2 cauliflower rice has become one of my go-to healthy dinners! You get the nutty flavor and light texture of rice along with an extra boost of vegetables from the cauliflower rice.

50/50 Cauli-Brown Rice Fried Rice! An easy fried rice made of 1/2 cooked brown rice and 1/2 cauliflower rice. One of my go-to healthy dinners! Easy, kid-friendly, yummy.

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable. Cruciferous vegetables have it all in the veggie world: vitamins, fiber and cancer-fighting phytochemicals. Regularly including cruciferous vegetables in your diet like kale, broccoli and cauliflower can lower your risk of many diseases. I try to get 2-3 servings a week, and this fried rice is a great way to get some of those servings in!

This fried rice is delicious leftover so I always make a big batch and keep it for lunches during the week. It is a whole meal on it’s own or would be great with another protein. I like using this sprouted brown rice, because the sprouting process makes the rice easier to digest and quicker to cook, but any rice will do!

This is also a really kid-friendly dinner at my house. My boys love anything with soy sauce, peas or scrambled eggs. So this is always a real winner! You also might like this Benihana Steak Hibachi or Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice.

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50/50 Cauli-Brown Rice Fried Rice! An easy fried rice made of 1/2 cooked brown rice and 1/2 cauliflower rice. One of my go-to healthy dinners! Easy, kid-friendly, yummy.

Chicken Fried Rice from Evolving Table

5 from 4 votes

50/50 Cauli-Brown Rice Fried Rice

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
You will love this healthier version of fried rice!

Ingredients

  • coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery finely diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and finely diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups cauli-rice see note above
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas defrosted
  • 1/4 cup tamari gluten-free soy sauce + more for serving

Instructions 

  • Whisk the eggs together with a pinch of salt until smooth. Cook in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon coconut oil until just scrambled. Remove from the pan and place on a plate. Wipe the skillet clean.
  • Heat 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook for 10-12 minutes, until softened, stirring often.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the brown rice and cauli-rice. Cook for about 5 minutes, until heated through and the cauli-rice starts to soften.
  • Add the peas and tamari and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Stir in the cooked eggs, breaking into bite-sized pieces if needed. Serve and enjoy!
  • Leftovers keep great in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

MAKE IT SOY-FREE: Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
You can buy riced cauliflower at Trader Joe's or make it yourself. To make it yourself, place 1/2 a head of cauliflower that has been chopped into large florets in a food processor. Pulse until it is finely chopped. (see the video) You might have to pull out large pieces that don't get all the way chopped and pulse them again separately. The leftovers from this are delicious and make great lunches! This recipe calls for cooked brown rice so make sure to plan ahead. My favorite brown rice is this sprouted brown rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5470IU | Vitamin C: 50.3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2.4mg
50/50 Cauli-Brown Rice Fried Rice! An easy fried rice made of 1/2 cooked brown rice and 1/2 cauliflower rice. One of my go-to healthy dinners! Easy, kid-friendly, yummy.

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Hi, I’m Erin!

BS Food Science,

MS Nutrition

I believe you can make amazing, gluten-free food with everyday ingredients that everyone will enjoy. I’m here to share my tried-and-true recipes with you!

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Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I’ve been making this for my family for years! It’s a crowd pleaser, healthy, simple to make, and tastes just as good as leftovers. Highly recommend!

  2. I made this today! I cannot have eggs, so I did have to leave them out and it is still delicious. I used the coconut aminos and it was perfect.

  3. I made this today! I cannot have eggs, so I did have to leave them out and it is still delicious. I used the coconut aminos and it was perfect.

  4. I just made this, it was super tasty! I love the mixture of cauli rice and brown rice. Thanks for a great recipe!

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