Cauliflower Shrimp and Grits

Name: Cauliflower Shrimp and Grits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 medium-large head cauliflower; 1 cup milk; 2 Tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste; fresh ground black pepper; 1/3 cup grated parmesan + more for serving; 1 lb. peeled and deveined tail-on medium shrimp; 1 Tablespoon blackened seasoning; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings
4
Calories
199 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
Cajun

Cauliflower Shrimp and Grits

Odette Barnes

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Pair cauliflower grits with blackened shrimp to make a lightened up, low-carb version of the classic Southern recipe. The result = delicious flavor and extra veggies!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 medium-large head cauliflower about 2 pounds, trimmed and cut into small florets
1 cup milk I used unsweetened almond milk
2 Tablespoons butter divided
1/2 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup grated parmesan + more for serving
1 lb. peeled and deveined tail-on medium shrimp
1 Tablespoon blackened seasoning or cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Add cauliflower into a food processor and pulse until the florets break down into fine pieces. You want it to be smaller than the size than cauliflower rice, about the size of regular grits and it's okay if it clumps together. This step might be easier done in two batches, depending on the size of your food processor.
Add 1 Tablespoon butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Transfer to a medium saucepan, pulse the remaining cauliflower and add that to the pan too. Add milk, 1 tablespoon of the butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture is soft and smooth and looks like grits, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the Parmesan and taste. Add more salt and pepper if you'd like. Cover and keep warm.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, blackened seasoning and toss until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water and stir to coat the shrimp with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the cauliflower grits among shallow bowls, top with the shrimp and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.