The Secret to Having a Guilt-Free Italian Meal

I have been shredding a lot of cauliflower lately. Adding pancetta and peas along with fresh herbs make my Italian Cauliflower Rice a great side dish with any meal. 

I forgot to take a picture of the final product but believe it – It was yummy..

Ingredients

• 5 slices pancetta or bacon, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely minced
• 1 head cauliflower, grated
• 2 tablespoons water or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil,chopped

Directions

1. In large sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook pancetta or bacon until almost crispy. Remove from pan and set on a paper towel lined plate. (if you are cooking pancetta you may want to add 1 teaspoon olive oil).
2. Add the onions the fat in the pan and stir fry until translucent.
3. Turn heat to high. Add the grated cauliflower, salt & pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add water/broth and peas, stir well, cover the pan and let the cauliflower mixture steam for another 3 minutes or until tender.
5. Uncover and drizzle with olive oil and top with fresh parsley and basil then serve to enjoy!

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