Summer Vegetable "Risotto" with Bacon

Simple Arugula Salad
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 6 oz zucchini, coarsely chopped
  • ½ (20-oz) pkg frozen cauliflower rice
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain, reserving drippings in skillet.
  2. Cook zucchini in hot drippings 5 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, cook cauliflower rice in microwave according to package directions.
  4. Whisk together cream and cornstarch in a bowl until blended. Add cream to skillet; bring to a simmer, stirring often. Add 2 Tbsp cheese; stir until slightly thickened and cheese is melted.
  5. Stir in cauliflower, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and cauliflower is thoroughly heated.
  6. Remove from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp cheese. Sprinkle with tomatoes and bacon.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups chopped arugula
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together arugula and dressing in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
440
84
524
Fat (g) 35 9 44
Sat. Fat (g) 20 1 21
Protein (g) 15 0 15
Carb (g) 11 0 11
Fiber (g) 5 0 5
Sodium (mg) 1085 89 1174

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