A simple Keto-friendly substitution makes Cauliflower Fried Rice such a healthy and energizing dish… take out the rice! Instead, replace the carbs with nutritious cauliflower and use coconut aminos to reduce the sodium intake. You get the savory, fluffy, satisfying Asian-inspired dish, with crispy and succulent bacon, fresh, tender veggies, and protein-rich eggs. A little touch of zesty everything bagel seasoning keeps Cauliflower Fried Rice truly exciting, but you might just be the most excited about what this dish does for your waistline!
Ingredients
- 4 slices nitrate-free bacon
- 2 tablespoons cooking fat, divided, plus more, as needed, for cooking the rice (may use fat from cooking the bacon or a fat of your choice)
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 4 ounces broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
- sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- everything bagel seasoning, to taste
- 8 ounces riced cauliflower
- 2-3 teaspoons coconut aminos
- 2 large eggs
Directions
Step 1 –Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2 –Add the bacon slices to the skillet and cook until they are crisp, then transfer them to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Step 3 –Let the skillet cool slightly.
Step 4 –If using the bacon fat, reserve 1 tablespoon of it in the skillet and 1 tablespoon, plus more as needed, in a small bowl, then drain the remainder. If using a different fat, add 1 tablespoon of it to the skillet.
Step 5 –Add the white parts of the scallions and the bell pepper to the skillet, and cook until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 6 –Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking fat and the broccoli to the skillet and stir to coat.
Step 7 –Sprinkle the vegetable mixture with the salt, the pepper, and the everything bagel seasoning.
Step 8 –Cook until the broccoli slightly softens, about 30 seconds.
Step 9 –Add the cauliflower rice, the coconut aminos, the salt, and the pepper to the veggie mixture and cook, stirring to coat, until the rice has softened, about 30-45 seconds.
Step 10 –Crumble the cooked bacon into the veggie mixture.
Step 11 –Lower the heat and create 2 grooves in the rice mixture.
Step 12 –Add a little of the cooking fat to each groove, then crack the eggs on top of the cooking fat.
Step 13 –Sprinkle the eggs with the salt, the pepper, and the everything bagel seasoning.
Step 14 –Cover the skillet and cook until the yolks are soft and the whites are set, about 2 minutes.
Step 15 –Garnish with the green parts of the scallions and serve.
