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Mexican Cauliflower Fried Rice

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COOK TIME : 30 minutes

SERVINGS : 6 servings

Recipe credit - Paleo Running Momma
www.paleorunningmomma.com/mexican-cauliflower-fried-rice-paleo-whole30

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 oz riced cauliflower about 1 head, just shy of 4 cups

  • 1 lb ground beef turkey, chicken, or pork

  • 3 Tbsp cooking fat coconut oil, bacon fat, olive oil, ghee, divided

  • 1/2 tsp fine grain sea sal

  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • Generous dash chipotle pepper adjust to your taste or omit

  • 1 red bell pepper diced

  • 1 small yellow onion diced

  • 3 garlic cloves minced

  • 1 can chopped green chilis

  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed and minced

  • Cilantro for garnish

  • 1/2 cup homemade chipotle ranch dip (see below)

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FOR CHIPOTLE RANCH :

  • 1 cup Paleo mayo - either homemade* or purchased**

  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder

  • 1 tsp fresh lemon or lime juice

  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 2 tsp dried chives

  • Optional salt to taste

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FOR EASY GUAC :

  • 1 large ripe avocado or 2 small, mashed

  • 2-3 Tbsp onion minced

  • 1 clove garlic minced

  • 1-2 Tbsp jalapeno peppers minced

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Prepare the chipotle ranch, cover and chill until ready to serve.
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  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp coconut oil.
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  3. Add ground meat to skillet and sprinkle with salt and spices. Once browned, add onion, pepper and stir, cook about 45 seconds until softened.
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  4. Add chopped green chilis, garlic, and jalapeno pepper and continue to cook another 45 seconds to heat through. Add cauli rice and stir to coat, then cover skillet for 30 seconds to soften cauliflower, remove from heat.
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  5. Before serving, mash together all the guac ingredients in a bowl. To serve fried rice, top with extra cilantro, chipotle ranch and guac.

Protein: 41g / 32%     Carbs: 38g / 30%       Fat: 22g / 39%

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