My apologies if you're Italian: look away now, there's no rice here - just low-carb creamy cauliflower lusciousness!
For when you’re craving the flavours of a creamy, rich-tasting,
mushroom risotto, but don’t want all of the calories. If you're a fan of cauliflower ‘rice’ (as well as creamy mushroom risottos) you'll enjoy this, as cauliflower is the
main component of the dish and it's only 260 calories per serving.
When I came up with this dish about a year and a half ago, I had trouble naming it, and it started off life as 'Mushroom Floretto', which was a tweak away from the rather sophisticated suggestion of ‘Mushroom
Fleurotto’ after I appealed for help from my 5:2 recipe group naming it (which beat ‘Mush-rotto’!). This was
supposed to be for two people when I developed it, but there was way too much, so that’s why it serves three! However, it is good warmed-up the next day
too, and microwaves well (you could also freeze a portion for an easy, quick meal another time, although the texture of the cauliflower will be slightly softer). If you're a meat eater and can't go without your protein fix, this would also make a delicious side dish to something like chicken breast wrapped in parma ham, or you could add bacon or chicken to the dish before the mushrooms.
Serves
3 as a main dish, 260 calories per serving (truffle oil
additional) or 304 calories in total for the spinach and sun-dried tomato twist (highly recommended!).
