Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits
Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits
Shrimp sautéed with lemon, riced cauliflower to replace cheesy grits
A word about gaining flavor
It’s true. The first time I tried to create this Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits, it was okay but my husband was honest enough to tell me it just didn’t have much flavor.
I considered this and put it back on my meal plan to try again. How could I bring in some flavor without totally changing what I had in mind? My primary thought was to use raw shrimp instead of the pre-cooked I tried the first time.
Pre-cooked shrimp is just so easy. Plus, sometimes I get nervous making raw fish or shrimp. Even though I test the temperature, I tend to overcook it trying to make sure it’s cooked through. Hey, we all have our weird things with food right?!
I used raw shrimp and I let it sit in lemon juice while I prepared the cauliflower. The difference was noticeable. The only other small change I made was to add cheddar cheese to the cauliflower. I didn’t “load it up” which cheese because I personally didn’t want to over-do the cheese. We really enjoyed the second go-round of this dish!
Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp raw, peeled, de-veined
- 1 bag cauiliflower rice steamer bag
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 wedges spreadable cheese (ex: Laughing Cow® Creamy Swiss)
- 1 slice 2% cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Run shrimp under cold water until thawed. Drain and pat dry. Place in a bowl with lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Meanwhile, microwave cauliflower rice in the steamer bag for five minutes. Heat a medium size skillet to medium heat. Spray with cooking spray and add 2 cloves garlic. Saute 2 minutes. Add cauliflower and season with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper.
- Saute cauliflower for 2-3 minutes or until liquid is mostly cooked out. Add two wedges of spreadable cheese. Chop and stir to incorporate cheese into cauliflower. Meanwhile, cut cheddar slice into little pieces and add to cauliflower. Mix until melted. Remove from heat and cover.
- Either clean the skillet or use a new skillet and return to stovetop. Spray with cooking spray. Add shrimp and lemon juice. Cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through. Serve on top of cauliflower grits.