Korean Bibimbap-Style Beef and Spinach with Cauliflower Base (Low-Carb)
Layered beef and seasoned spinach over a cauliflower base with a spicy-sweet sauce—built for texture and crunch.

Total
50 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean ground beef
- 1 bag Spinach
- 4 cups Cauliflower florets
- 1 medium Zucchini
- 1 medium Carrot
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1.5 tbsp Gochujang (soy-free)
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pulse cauliflower into rice-size pieces. Sauté in 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high 8–10 minutes until dry and tender; season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Quickly sauté zucchini and carrot in 1 tsp olive oil until crisp-tender, 5–6 minutes. Season lightly.
- 3
Wilt spinach in a skillet until reduced; squeeze out excess moisture and season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Cook beef: heat remaining olive oil in a skillet. Brown beef with garlic, 7–8 minutes. Stir in gochujang, rice vinegar, and brown sugar; cook 2 minutes.
- 5
Assemble bowls: cauliflower base, spinach, zucchini-carrot, and beef. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the top.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
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