Description
This Kimchi Cauliflower Rice is a quick, bold, and light dinner made for busy nights. With tangy kimchi, fluffy cauliflower rice, and a savory sauce, it delivers big flavor in under 20 minutes. It works perfectly for lazy dinners, easy healthy dinner recipes, and flexible family meals with optional protein or vegan swaps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 to 1.25 cups chopped kimchi
- 1 cup cooked and diced chicken, beef, or steak (optional)
- 3 tablespoons paleo gochujang (or tomato paste or paleo ketchup for mild option)
- 1–2 tablespoons kimchi juice
- Coarse salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional toppings: toasted sesame oil, chopped scallions, sesame seeds or furikake, fried or soft eggs, sliced nori
Instructions
- Sauté the Kimchi: Preheat a skillet over low heat. Add cooking fat and chopped kimchi. Cook for 2–3 minutes until moisture cooks off.
- Build the Sauce: Mix paleo gochujang with kimchi juice. Add optional protein and stir until coated.
- Add Cauliflower Rice: Add cauliflower rice and a small pinch of salt. Stir well to coat evenly.
- Steam Lightly: Add 1 tablespoon water, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute until tender but not soft.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat. Top with sesame oil, scallions, eggs, or nori as desired.
Notes
Keep cauliflower rice dry for best texture. Taste kimchi before cooking and adjust salt if needed. For a quick mild sauce, combine paleo ketchup with coconut aminos and chili powder. Nutrition is calculated without toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/2 recipe)
- Calories: 91
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 52mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 29mg
Keywords: kimchi cauliflower rice, easy healthy dinner recipes, lazy dinner ideas, korean cauliflower rice