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Cajun Shrimp & Cauliflower 'Grits'
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 25mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 4 cups riced cauliflower
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 5 tabelspoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tabelspoons Cajun spice blend
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups zucchini, diced
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon
- kosher salt
- cracked black pepper
Method
Step 1
Divide riced cauliflower, placing half in a food processor and pulsing until broken into smaller pieces. Add all 4 cups of cauliflower rice to a medium saucepan with 1 cup canned coconut milk.
Step 2
Bring to a boil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper. Reduce to a simmer and continue stirring and cooking until a creamy texture is reached, about 10 minutes. Most of the liquid will have cooked off.
Step 3
Remove cauliflower rice “grits” from heat, stir in ½ teaspoon dried thyme and set aside.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While oil is heating, season shrimp with 2 tablespoons Cajun Spice Blend. Toss to coat evenly.
Step 5
Add shrimp in a single layer to the skillet, cooking for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 minutes, until cooked through. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
Step 6
Add 2 more tablespoons olive oil to the skillet, along with diced onion, bell pepper and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 7 minutes, until onions are translucent.
Step 7
Squeeze juice of half a lemon into the skillet to deglaze the pan. Stir in diced zucchini, season with extra salt and pepper (as needed), and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 8
Add cooked shrimp back to the pan, stirring to combine and reheat.
Step 9
Make a bed of cauliflower “grits” in two shallow bowls. Spoon on Cajun Shrimp and veggies, and serve garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.