Cauliflower Quinoa Vegetable “Rice” – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked whole grain quinoa
• One (16-ounce) bag of cauliflower rice
• 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, roughly chopped
• 1 cup cilantro, loosely packed, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper