Delicious Mushroom Risotto made with Cauliflower, not rice! This low carb Whole30 Cauliflower Rice Risotto is easy to make & completely Grain/Gluten & Dairy Free, Vegan, Paleo and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.
Now that fall is officially here, it is the perfect time to share a recipe for one of my favourite warm and comforting dishes, risotto!
I will admit that I have always been skeptical about using cauliflower in place of Arborio rice. Without the slightly chewy texture and creaminess created from the starch of the rice, I was unsure how I was going to make cauliflower rice resemble the classic Italian dish.
Don’t get me wrong, this Whole30 Cauliflower Rice Risotto isn’t identical to the traditional dish, but the flavours are very similar. By ensuring the cauliflower rice remains chunkier in size, and stirring in a few spoonfuls of coconut cream (which adds creaminess without any extra flavour) you can emulate the same chunky texture and cream rich flavour without any starch or dairy.
I love the earthiness the mushrooms and thyme bring to this risotto, but if you are not a fan of mushrooms they can easily be substituted for grilled asparagus, peas or a protein such as shrimp or pancetta. Play around with different veggies, proteins and stocks, you really can’t go wrong!
Here are a few more cauliflower rice recipes you might enjoy:
- Lemon, Shrimp & Spinach Risotto
- Asparagus, Kale & Pea Lemon Risotto
- Beef & Cauliflower Rice Mexican Casserole
- Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Soup
- Pork Fried Rice
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 sticks celery finely diced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable stock if vegan
- 4 cups cauliflower rice approximately 1 small head of cauliflower
- 1 1/2 tbsp coconut cream
- 1 tsp truffle oil optional
Instructions
- In a bowl soak the dried porcini mushrooms in 3/4 cup hot water for 20 minutes. Once soaked remove from the water and chop, save the liquid the mushrooms were soaking in.
- In a frying pan sauté the sliced mushrooms, soaked mushrooms and crushed garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil on low heat, season with the chopped thyme and salt and cook until the mushrooms are golden in color (approx 8 minutes). Once cooked, set aside.
- Cut a head of cauliflower into quarters and place in a food processor. Quickly pulse until the cauliflower is broken down into pieces the size of a grain of rice (don't blend for longer then necessary, you don't want the cauliflower to become too fine)
- In a sauce pan heat the white wine, chicken stock and the water the mushrooms were soaking in and keep it on a low simmer.
- Place a large pan on high heat, add the chopped onion, celery and a large spoonful of the stock/white wine mixture. As the liquid begins to evaporate, add another spoonful.
- Add in the cauliflower rice along with a spoonful of the broth. as soon as the liquid has begun to evaporate add in another spoonful of broth. Repeat this process once or twice more, tasting the cauliflower each time for tenderness before adding more liquid. The cauliflower rice should be tender but not mushy.
- Stir in the coconut cream and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving. To give the dish an extra kick of flavour, lightly drizzle with truffle oil.
Tried This Recipe?
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Delicious..I added 1 cup of peas & carrots and a little more seasoning.
I thought it was tasty. The truffle oil does give it a nice flavor kick.
Added marjoram, oregano, and rosemary to the mushrooms as they rested, added lots of salt and black pepper to the cauliflower, plus a few dashes of white wine vinegar to the mix at the end. Coconut cream is what makes the dish so don’t omit!!
A lot of work and little taste. Followed the recipe as stated.
I’m sorry it was lacking in flavour! I find drizzling it with a little truffle oil right before serving gives it a nice kick.