Air Fryer Cauliflower Rice Bowls are a high-protein, veggie-forward dish. Make crispy, flavorful cauliflower rice in your air fryer and serve bowl-style with protein, veggies, and a spicy yogurt sauce.
Sometimes the healthiest meals are the simplest ones. What I love about these bowls is that they aren't super complicated. They aren't revolutionary. They are basically just (cauliflower) rice, beans, and veggies. But wow, they are delicious!
With the right combination of ingredients and flavors you can easily create a recipe that is full of flavor.
And healthy!
The base of these bowls is air fried cauliflower rice.
The air fryer turns frozen (or fresh) cauliflower rice into a delicious crispy rice. Gotta love the magic of a convection-style oven.
It's SO easy to make cauliflower rice in your air fryer.
You just need one simple trick: aluminum foil.
The last thing you want is pieces of cauliflower rice getting stuck in all the nooks and crannies of your air fryer.
Aluminum foil saves the day. And makes cleanup super simple.
All you have to do is toss the rice with some spices and heat in the air fryer to a crispy perfection!
Step 1. Make your preferred protein. I recommend Smoky Tofu or Air Fried Tempeh.
Step 2. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Line the air fryer base/rack with aluminum foil.
Step 3. Toss the cauliflower rice with paprika, cumin, and cayenne.
Step 4. Place in foil-lined air fryer and cook 15-20 minutes until warmed through and a crispy layer forms on top.
Step 5. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Mix the yogurt, tahini, cayenne, and salt.
Step 6. When the cauliflower rice is cooked, assemble the bowls. Place a bed of rice in the bottom of the bowl. Top with protein, edamame, cabbage, and red onion. Drizzle with the tahini yogurt dressing and top with sesame seeds and scallions. Enjoy!
Mix up the flavors of your air fryer cauliflower rice! Try these spice combos:
I'm calling these bowls "Air Fryer Cauliflower Rice Bowls" but you definitely don't need an air fryer to make them. An air fryer or convection oven allows you to create a super crispy texture much quicker than a regular oven, BUT if you only have a regular oven, you CAN still make these bowls delicious!
Make your cauliflower rice in the oven. Bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes. Then turn on the broiler for 3-5 minutes to get the rice extra crisp.
I recommend storing the components of these bowls separately. This makes it easier to reheat!
To reheat air fryer cauliflower rice, place the rice back in the foil-lined air fryer and cook at 350°F for 5 minutes, until crisp.
You can also re-warm the protein and edamame in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes. Or just in the microwave.
Thank you God for this food. We are grateful to have access to foods that fuel our bodies. Amen.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower Rice Bowls are a high-protein, veggie-forward dish. Make crispy, flavorful cauliflower rice in your air fryer and serve bowl-style with protein, veggies, and a spicy yogurt sauce.
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