Dietitian Pick of the Month: Green Giant Fresh Cauliflower Crumbles

6 Reasons to Try This Month's Dietitian Pick:

1. Washed, cut and ready to use (aka less prep time in the kitchen)!
2. Steam-in-pouch cooks in minutes for quick, easy prep and clean-up.
3. Ready to steam, saute, roast, bake or mash. Add to soups, stir-fry, salads and casseroles.
4. One cup of cauliflower provides nearly all of your daily vitamin C needs, which is important for a healthy immune system. 
5. Three varieties available:  Cauliflower Crumbles, Cauliflower Crumbles "Fried Rice" Blend and Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Crumbles.
6. Each variety comes with a recipe on the back of the packaging, such as these:

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Serves 10 | Prep time: 1 hour

All you need:

-1 bag (16 oz) Green Giant Fresh Cauliflower Crumbles Chopped Cauliflower

-1 egg white

-1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

-2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

-1 tsp garlic powder

-1 tsp onion powder

-1/4 tsp dried basil

-1/4 dried oregano

-1/2 tsp salt

-Pinch of pepper

-1/4 cup corn meal or flour

All you do:
1. Heat oven to 425^o F.
2. Steam the cauliflower in the package it comes in following these directions:

a. Tear bag at notch.

b. Close bag with zipper leaving 1-inch opening.

c. Place bag standing up in microwave; microwave on HIGH 4 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Let stand one minute in microwave. (Time may vary a little depending on microwave). 
d. Carefully remove bag. CAUTION: BAG WILL BE HOT!

3. Line large baking sheet with paper towels. Place cooked cauliflower on baking sheet and let cool 10 minutes.
4. Return cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to the cooled cauliflower. Stir well to combine. The mixture should come together to form a loose dough ball.
5. Place mixture onto parchment paper; pat into a 10-inch circle. Place rack in oven. Bake 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; cool 10-minutes before topping.
6. Carefully flip cooled pizza crust over onto cookie sheet. Remove parchment paper.
7. Add your favorite pizza toppings; bake 6-10 minutes at 425^o F or until toppings are hot and cheese is melted.

Cauliflower Crumbles "Fried rice"

Serves 8 (1/2 cup each) | Prep time: 10 minutes

All you need:

-1 tbsp olive oil

-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

-1 (16 oz) bag Green Giant Fresh Cauliflower Crumbles "Fried Rice" Blend

-1 tsp garlic salt

-1 egg, beaten

-2 tbsp soy sauce

-1 tbsp Hoisin sauce

-2 green onions, sliced

All you do:

1. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently until garlic begins to brown.

2. Add "Fried Rice" blend and garlic salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes until vegetables soften.

3. Stir in egg; stir constantly 2 to 3 minutes until egg is scrambled and incorporated into vegetables.

4. Stir in soy sauce and Hoisin sauce; mix well.

5. Garnish with green onions.

-Dietitian Amanda