Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
Amp up your veggie servings with this healthy cauliflower fried rice for a quick low carb dinner.
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Tips For Perfect Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
This healthy dinner comes together in just 25 minutes, so it's perfect for busy weeknights. Here are tips for perfect shrimp cauliflower fried rice:
Buy The Right Sized Shrimp
The best way to buy shrimp is by the number needed to make 1 pound. For example, "31-35 count" means there will be 31 to 35 shrimp in a pound. If you're choosing loose shrimp piled on ice, make sure they were thawed that day—and you'll want to cook them the same day. Frozen bagged shrimp offer convenience; when you're ready to use them, thaw under cold running water.
Cook in Stages
Cauliflower rice, shrimp, broccoli, bell peppers and garlic are cooked in one wok or skillet in stages so that each element keeps its integrity in the finished dish instead of being all mushed together. It may seem fussy, but it's worth it and actually quite easy. Resist the urge to stir the cauliflower rice right away. Letting it cook undisturbed for a few minutes allows it to brown and develop sweet, nutty flavors.
What Makes This Dish Low Carb?
When you switch from long-grain white rice to cauliflower rice, you'll go from 45 grams of carbohydrates per cup to just 8 grams per cup. That's a savings of 37 grams of carbs. You'll also get 3 grams more fiber when you choose cauliflower rice.
Additional reporting by Jan Valdez
Ingredients
Directions
Tip
Look for prepared cauliflower rice (or cauliflower crumbles) with other prepared vegetables in some supermarkets. To make your own, pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until broken down into rice-size granules. One 1 1/2-pound head of cauliflower yields about 4 cups of cauliflower rice.
Equipment
Wok or large skillet
To make ahead
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
3 lean protein, 2 1/2 fat, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 medium-fat protein
