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    You are here: Home » Recipes » Alkaline Recipes » Lectin-Free Vegan Mushroom Cauliflower Rice "Risotto"

    Lectin-Free Vegan Mushroom Cauliflower Rice "Risotto"

    Published: Oct 9, 2017 · Last Updated: Oct 10, 2017 by Karielyn Tillman · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Lectin-Free Vegan Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Risotto | The Healthy Family and Home

    This Lectin-Free Vegan Mushroom Cauliflower Rice "Risotto" is a warm and aromatic side dish that is ready in less than 20 minutes using clean ingredients.

    All you need to make it is a skillet and ingredients you probably already have on hand.

    In this quick and easy recipe, I used diced baby bella mushrooms and diced red onions sauteed in olive oil and seasoned them with fresh garlic, ground sage, black pepper and Himalayan pink salt.

    To make this a lectin-free dish (and low carb!) I substituted traditional risotto rice with cauliflower rice.  I used frozen organic cauliflower rice (which is less than $2.00 a bag that contains 4 cups) but you could also use fresh cauliflower.  Just add it to a food processor and process it until it turns into a rice consistency.

    There is one extra "advanced preparation" step you will need to do before making this.  Since this is a recipe that doesn't use butter or cheese or even cashews (for a vegan version), I used the "fat" part in the can of coconut milk.  But you will need to put it in the refrigerator overnight (or longer) for it to separate from the coconut water.

    I always keep at least 2 cans in the back of my refrigerator for recipes like this, and especially when making Homemade Whipped Coconut Cream Topping.  You will be ready at a moments notice!

    Traditional S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Risotto recipes contain typical ingredients like these:

    S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Risotto Ingredients:

    Typical Ingredients:  butter, chicken stock, parmesan cheese

    And the ingredients in a store-bought boxed version are worse:

    S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Nutrisystem Mushroom Risotto:

    Ingredients: Water, Vegetarian Crumble (Water Soy Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Spices, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Sugar, Dehydrated Garlic, Caramel Color, Onion Powder, Natural Flavor, Red Bell Pepper, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamix B6), Cyanocobalamine (Vitamin B12), Calcium Pantothenate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Zinc Oxide), Arborio Rice, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Wild Rice, Modified Corn Starch, Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Onions, Torula Yeast, Shiitake Mushrooms, Sea Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Mushroom Powder, Spice.

    This healthier, clean eating recipe is organic, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, lectin-free, nut-free and paleo-friendly.

    Want more healthy recipes? Check out Gluten-Free Vegan Thyme and Garlic Crackers, Gluten-Free Vegan Oven Baked Sweet Potato Toast with Spicy Guacamole, Raw Vegan Spinach and Avocado Dip or my Clean Eating Cookbook with an entire chapter of 20 healthy, clean eating snack and side dish recipes just like this one that you will love!

     

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    5 Fast Facts About Cauliflower:*

    • 1 cup contains 9.1% DV of potassium
    • 1 cup contains 85.9% of vitamin C
    • 1 cup contains 8.5% DV of fiber
    • excellent anti-oxidant
    • contains anti-inflammatory benefits

    5 Fast Facts About Mushrooms:*

    • excellent source of potassium
    • rich source of riboflavin, niacin and selenium
    • supports a healthy immune system
    • provides anti-inflammatory benefits
    • natural source of vitamin D

    5 Fast Facts About Extra-Virgin Olive Oil:*

    • lowers blood cholesterol levels
    • rich in anti-oxidants
    • improves bone mineralization and calcification
    • excellent protection from heart attack and stroke
    • contains anti-inflammatory benefits

    5 Fast Facts About Coconut (Milk):*

    • 2 tablespoons contain 4.6 g RDA of dietary fiber
    • healthy source of medium-chain fatty acids
    • can help to decrease cholesterol
    • high in lauric acid
    • excellent source of manganese at 60% RDA and iron at 11% RDA

    5 Fast Facts About Onions:*

    • rich source of sulfur compounds
    • excellent for cardiovascular health
    • inhibits bone loss in women
    • reduced blood pressure
    • lowers blood cholesterol levels

    5 Fast Facts About Garlic:*

    • regulates blood sugar levels
    • lowers high blood pressure
    • contains anti-bacterial and analgesic properties
    • anti-viral
    • helps to lower cholesterol levels

    5 Fast Facts About Himalayan Pink Salt:*

    • contains 84 minerals
    • unrefined, unprocessed, raw
    • promotes stable pH balance in cells
    • controls water levels in the body
    • aids digestion and facilitates better nutrient absorption

    *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

     

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    Lectin-Free Vegan Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Risotto | The Healthy Family and Home
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    Lectin-Free Vegan Mushroom Cauliflower Rice "Risotto"

    Prep 10 mins

    Cook 10 mins

    Total 20 mins

    Author Karielyn Tillman - The Healthy Family and Home

    Yield 2 cups

    Vegan / Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free / Lectin-Free / Soy-Free / Nut-Free / Alkaline / Paleo-Friendly

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups organic baby bella mushrooms (diced)
    • 1/2 cup organic red onion (diced)
    • 2 cloves organic garlic (freshly crushed)
    • 2 tablespoons organic extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
    • 1 teaspoon organic ground black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon organic ground sage

    For the add-ins:

    • 1 can organic full-fat coconut milk (13.5 ounce can)
    • 4 cups organic cauliflower rice

    Instructions

    Advanced Preparation:  Add a can of full-fat coconut milk to the back of your refrigerator overnight.

    1. Prepare the veggies: Dice the onions and mushrooms into small pieces.
    2. Add all ingredients EXCEPT the cauliflower rice and coconut milk to a skillet and saute on medium-high heat until the onions and mushrooms are soft.  
    3. Remove the can of coconut milk from the refrigerator and after opening the can, remove ONLY the top hardened part (coconut fat).  Do not use the liquid (coconut water) part, save this to make a smoothie with.  The more liquid that is added to the skillet, the less thick the "risotto" will be.
    4. Add the hardened coconut "fat" and cauliflower rice to the skillet and stir together until everything is well combined.  
    5. Simmer on medium heat until the cauliflower is soft enough to resemble a rice texture and consistency.
    6. Adjust seasonings to your preference.
    7. Enjoy!

    Notes

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    1. Lara says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      I tried it and oh my gosh its so good. The same warm fuzzy feeling of mashed potatoes. I used a head of cauliflower and my own spices (garlic powder, garlic salt, Season All) and dry chives on top, soooo good.

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      • Karielyn says

        April 23, 2018 at 9:28 pm

        Hi there Lara! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and love the additions you made to it!

        Thank you for trying out the recipe and for taking the time to let me know you liked it...I really appreciate it 🙂

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