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Whats for lunch: Pan Fried Shrimp with Vegetable Cauliflower Rice

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Lunch is such an oddity when you’re Paleo. To cook, or not to cook? That is the question.

Normally, I’m like “Hell no, I’m not cooking! What do we have in the fridge? Leftovers, please.” But for some reason yesterday, I was all about cooking up a tasty lunch. About a month ago, frozen & wild caught shrimp was on sale at our local store, so I snatched up a few extra bags because frozen shrimp is basically emergency-protein. It’s easy to defrost inside of 20 minutes, so if you drop the ball and don’t plan a meal, there’s always shrimp in the freezer. Well, there is after a big sale, at least!

In addition to having shrimp, we always have lots of vegetables on hand. It’s a no-brainer in the summer, when the garden and farm stands are all filled to the brim with fresh vegetables. I decided to pair the shrimp with a vegetable & cauliflower rice sort of dish. I just made it up, so it’s kinda-sorta like Dirty Rice, minus the chicken bits and paprika.

First order of business is peeling and deveining the shrimp. You can set that aside (or refrigerate) while preparing the vegetables. Chop up 1/4 green bell pepper, 1/4 red bell pepper, 1 clove of garlic, and 1 tbsp of minced shallot. Add it to a cast iron skillet with some lard, duck fat, or olive oil to saute. While the vegetables are sauteing, grate 1/2 a head of cauliflower to make the ‘rice.’ Bring it all together over medium heat, and stir every few minutes until the cauliflower is soft and the dish is cooked. Season with Himalayan Pink Salt and fresh ground Black Pepper.

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The shrimp cooks quickly so do it last, once the cauliflower rice is done cooking. Heat 1 tbsp of cooking fat over medium heat in a skillet. When the fat/oil is hot, saute the shrimp until they are opaque and cooked through. Season liberally with our Seafood Seasoning (a bright blend of Pink Himalayan Salt, Onion, Black Pepper, Lemon Peel, Garlic, Bay Leaves, Parsley, and Chives.) (View in our store)

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This is -the perfect- seasoning for things like shrimp, salmon, and any other type of seafood (hence the name). A lot of people are also using it on chicken, which is excellent, too! Cook for another 1-2 minutes, then serve atop the vegetable cauliflower rice.

Enjoy!
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Pan Fried Shrimp with Vegetable Cauliflower Rice

This is a great little lunch recipe that's easy enough to throw together. The fresh flavors, and plentitude of vegetables is really nice. Our Seafood Seasoning takes this to the next level, so grab a bottle and try it!

Serves: 2

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Ingredients

Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
  1. Start by peeling and deveining the shrimp. Set aside or chill until ready to cook.
  2. Prepare the vegetables: chop the bell peppers, crush and mince the garlic, dice the shallot.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp of your choice of cooking fat (like olive oil) over medium heat in a large skillet. Saute the vegetables until soft.
  4. While the vegetables are sauteing, rice 1/2 head of cauliflower with a cheese grater or food processor. Add to the skillet, stir to combine, and cook over medium heat until everything is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, then reduce heat to low.
  5. In a separate skillet, heat another tablespoon of cooking fat over medium heat. When hot, add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque. (about 2 minutes per side). Season liberally with Primal Palate Organic Seafood Seasoning, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  6. Serve the Vegetable Cauliflower Rice topped with the shrimp. (Parsley garnish is optional).
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