Try, try, try again (recipe inside)

By now you know I’m pretty “PRO-VEGETABLES” — kale, collards, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, peppers, etc.  In recent years I haven’t come across many vegetables that I dislike – except cauliflower.

To be fair, I’ve tried to like it — more than once and in different preparations.  I’ve roasted it, I’ve made the cauliflower mashed “potato” and I’ve sautéed it with garlic and olive oil.  But for some reason, I just didn’t like it at all — I didn’t like the flavor nor the texture.

Recently I came across a recipe for Coconut Cauliflower Rice.  Intrigued by a new preparation for cauliflower and the potential to use it as a replacement for grains, I decided to give this vegetable one more try.

Let’s just say, JACKPOT!  Not only did I like it, my boyfriend did too.

In addition to finding a creative and EASY way to add a new vegetable to my diet, the other lesson I learned was this:  KEEP TRYING!  Sometimes it’s not the 3rd time that’s a charm, it could be the 4th or 5th.

Aside from the yummy recipe I’m sharing with you below — I want to leave you with this:  where have you given up on something that you can try again?   What’s the cost of giving it one more try?  What’s the benefit if you succeed?

By the way, I served the cauliflower rice with some delicious orange chicken.  Get the chicken recipe HERE.

I would love to hear your take on the cauliflower rice, leave a comment below!