Pesto Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp

Summer is awesome. amazing. everything. I live for it. Although, in truth, I feel like this summer is pretty much passing me by. No big beach days, pool days or huge adventures happening. We are all about baby naps right now and our little man likes to nap in one place – his crib. Period. End of story.

Being stuck in the house more often than usual has made me very grateful for our little garden. Some of the gifts of the summer garden are abundant right now and lucky for us – basil has been one of them.

I have been making a batch of my Paleo Pesto about once a week for a little while now since we all know pesto is arguably amazing on pretty much everything. Having it pre-made in the fridge makes dishes like this come together in minutes.

Well, that makes the assumption that you have either already prepped your cauliflower rice. Or, that you live near a Trader Joe’s and are one of the lucky few that have stocked their freezer with their new frozen Organic cauliflower rice.

Oh, and buy already peeled flash frozen shrimp (make sure they are certified sustainable!), then this dish really is a 10-minute dinner.

MORE SHRIMP RECIPES:

• These Old Bay Shrimp can be served with cocktail sauce as an appetizer or with grilled veggies for a larger meal.
• Use GF flour or arrowroot to make this Shrimp Creole and serve over cauliflower rice.
• Brown Sugar Bourbon Shrimp Skewers are an easy option that is ready in minutes.
• Poached Shrimp and Avocado Salad is a stunning entree salad that is really filling.
• Feeling something more hearty? Try my gluten-free Pesto Shrimp Pasta Salad (made with vegan pesto!).

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Pesto Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

 

Pesto Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp. Dairy Free Pesto.

Course: Mains

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Pesto Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 306 kcal

Author: Alyssa Brantley

5 from 3 votes

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Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 12 ounces cauliflower rice
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Paleo Pesto

Instructions

1. Heat a large fry pan over medium heat. Once hot add olive oil and then shrimp.

   

2. Cook undisturbed about 2 minutes until starting to turn pink. Flip, and cook another 2 minutes. Test for doneness. Remove from pan and set aside.

   

3. Add tomatoes and continue cooking for 1 minute.

   

4. Add cauliflower rice. Cook until heated through, about 4 to 5 min, stirring occasionally.

   

5. Return shrimp to pan and add pesto and use a spatula or wooden spoon to fold in. While mixing in pesto, use back of spatula or wooden spoon to gently crush tomatoes.

   

6. Divide and serve with 1 tablespoon pesto on top of each dish and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Pesto Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 288mg96%

Sodium 1230mg53%

Potassium 761mg22%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 990IU20%

Vitamin C 103.6mg126%

Calcium 260mg26%

Iron 3.8mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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