This paleo fried rice is an insanely delicious spin on a Chinese takeout favorite. It’s a veggie-loaded version made with cauliflower, eggs, your favorite veggies, garlic, ginger, cashews, and sesame seeds. It’s an easy-to-make main or side dish, and it’s ready in just 25 minutes!
This cauliflower fried rice is one of those recipes that works just as well as a main dish as it does as a side. It’s packed with flavor thanks to fresh ginger, garlic, green onions, and a drizzle of sesame oil — nothing bland or boring about it. Toasted cashews add a satisfying crunch and a little nuttiness, while all the vegetables make it a meal you can feel really good about piling onto your plate.
I first made this years ago when I was learning about the paleo diet, and I’m still amazed at how good cauliflower rice can taste. It’s become a staple in my kitchen and even won over my toughest critic at home. The leftovers are great warm or cold for lunch, which is always a bonus.
You can rice the cauliflower yourself using a grater, food processor, or sharp knife, but store-bought riced cauliflower works perfectly, too — fresh or frozen both do the job. It’s an easy, flexible recipe I come back to again and again.
How long do leftovers keep?
Store any leftover paleo fried rice in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3 days. The leftovers make great lunch the next day and can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Can I use soy sauce instead of coconut aminos?
Yes, soy sauce is an excellent alternative to coconut aminos. If needed, use gluten-free soy sauce ; otherwise, regular soy sauce works.
Can I use pre-grated cauliflower?
For sure! Bagged cauliflower rice is a nice, easy option that you can find in the freezer or produce section of most grocery stores. My preference is to use a bag of fresh cauliflower, but frozen will work in a pinch.
Serving ideas
This paleo fried rice is hearty enough to serve as a main meal for two. It also makes a great side dish with chicken recipes. My family loves it with my sweet and spicy paleo chicken fingers , Korean BBQ chicken , and baked sesame orange chicken .
Paleo Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 large head of cauliflower (about 12 ounces of riced cauliflower)
- ▢ 3 teaspoons avocado oil (divided)
- ▢ 4 green onions (chopped – white and green parts separated)
- ▢ 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- ▢ 2 large carrots (diced small)
- ▢ ¼ cup coco aminos (can use soy sauce if not paleo)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- ▢ 1 cup frozen peas
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ▢ 3 large eggs (whisked)
- ▢ ¼ cup roasted cashews (chopped)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- ▢ Sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Either grate the cauliflower or pulse it in your food processor to make the cauliflower rice. 1 large head of cauliflower
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the light parts of the green onions, the garlic, and ginger. Let them cook for 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower rice, diced carrots, coco aminos or soy sauce, and chili flakes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. 4 green onions, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger, 2 large carrots, ¼ cup coco aminos, ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Add the peas and sesame oil to the pan and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft and the peas are warm. 1 cup frozen peas, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan and pour the remaining teaspoon of oil into the center and let it warm. Pour the eggs into the pan and scramble them. Once they are cooked stir them into the cauliflower rice. Sea salt to taste and stir in the remaining green onions, cashews, and sesame seeds. 3 large eggs, ¼ cup roasted cashews, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
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Paleo Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower , about 12 ounces of riced cauliflower
- 3 teaspoons avocado oil , divided
- 4 green onions , chopped - white and green parts separated
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 2 large carrots , diced small
- ¼ cup coco aminos , can use soy sauce if not paleo
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 large eggs , whisked
- ¼ cup roasted cashews , chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Sea salt , to taste
Instructions
- Either grate the cauliflower or pulse it in your food processor to make the cauliflower rice. 1 large head of cauliflower
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the light parts of the green onions, the garlic, and ginger. Let them cook for 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower rice, diced carrots, coco aminos or soy sauce, and chili flakes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. 4 green onions, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger, 2 large carrots, ¼ cup coco aminos, ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Add the peas and sesame oil to the pan and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft and the peas are warm. 1 cup frozen peas, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan and pour the remaining teaspoon of oil into the center and let it warm. Pour the eggs into the pan and scramble them. Once they are cooked stir them into the cauliflower rice. Sea salt to taste and stir in the remaining green onions, cashews, and sesame seeds. 3 large eggs, ¼ cup roasted cashews, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
