Little Mama's Side Dish

I liked this as is.  The olive flavor does carry through though.  If you have someone or yourself that does not care for olives,  you could always leave them out of the dish and put them in individual servings instead.

4 slices of bacon
1/2 head cauliflower (I had frozen so just used that)
1/2 green pepper
1/2 medium onion (I just threw in some frozen)
1/4 cup sliced stuffed olives

Chop the bacon into small bits and start it frying in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.  (Give the skillet a squirt of nonstick cooking spray first.)

Chop the cauliflower into bits about 1/2 inch.  Chop up the stem (if used fresh) as there is no reason to waste it.  Put the chopped cauliflower in a microwaveable casserole dish with a lid, add a couple of tabelspoons of water, cover and microwave for 7 minutes on high.

Give the bacon a stir, and then it's back to the chopping board.  Dice the pepper and onion.  By now some fat has cooked out of the bacon, and it is starting to brown around the edges.  Add the pepper and onion to the skillet.  Saute until the onion is translucent and the pepper is starting to get soft.

By the time that confluence of events transpires, the cauliflower should be done.  Add it to the skillet without draining and stir-the extra little but if water us going to help to dissolve the yummy bacon flavor from the bottom of the skillet and carry it through the dish.

Stir in the olives, let the whole thing cook another minute while stirring, and then serve.

Yields 4 to 5 servings
Total carb count is 2g

Reciepe from 1001 Low Carb Recipes by Dana Carpender