Paleo Shrimp Fried “Rice”
21Simple and delicious, this shrimp fried rice is perfect for an easy go-to weeknight meal. In the time it takes to defrost the shrimp, you can have the cauliflower rice and veggies ready to go. Not even twenty minutes later, a tasty and flavorful one-pot dinner is on the table.
Directions for the cauliflower rice can be found here. You can either use leftover cauliflower rice, or you can make it first and then set it aside while the remaining ingredients cook. Shrimp fried rice is just one of the many uses I have found for cauliflower rice, which is, dare I say, much tastier than regular old rice. This recipe for fried rice also doesn’t need any sodium-laden soy sauce. Instead, a plethora of diced veggies are added to the cauliflower rice and shrimp to make a more nutritious and balanced meal.
The vegetables are cooked first for this recipe, and then the shrimp is added into the pan. And don’t forget of course to add the scrambled egg at the end. I almost ate the entire skillet of this the first time that I made it, but in the end I had to share a little. So the serving suggestion is really just a suggestion; it depends how hungry you are. Or if you’re smart you’ll make a double batch so that you can have it again the next day.
Cleaning up is a breeze when everything is cooked together like in this dish. Dinner on the table in twenty minutes, and a very tasty one at that.
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup white onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cups cooked cauliflower rice
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Melt the coconut oil and add the onion and garlic to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to soften. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the carrot, peas, and bell pepper to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, and then stir in the cauliflower rice. Clear a circle in the center of the pan and pour in the beaten eggs. Stir to scramble the eggs and then combine with the other ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Servings: 2
- Difficulty: Easy
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This looks delish & easy to make , may give it a try . Paleo cooking , my next adventure ❤️
I hope you do Alice! It’s a great ‘gateway’ recipe into Paleo cooking, and delicious!
I tried making my own paleo fried (cauliflower) rice the other day and it came out amazing, but I think I put in away too many steps. Your’s looks a lot easier to make haha. Thanks for sharing
This recipe is definitely easy to make, and not too much time required either.
Amazing recipe! On my second try I added some soy sauce and broccoli…Delicious. Chicken works well also. Thanks so much!
You are very welcome! Broccoli and chicken sound like great add-ins.
This recipe rocks! As a diabetic we have been doing a lot of paleo for a couple years 🙂 this is by far one of the hubby’s faves! He loves it so much he is calling his parents to tell them about it too! Thank you so much for your talent…new things help keep it fresh and fun
Awesome! I am so glad that you enjoy it, and thanks for spreading the word.
Question – do you add the cauliflower rice in raw after putting it in the food processor or does it have to be pre-cooked before adding it to the mixture?
For this recipe I use cooked cauliflower rice, since it is added at the end of the cooking process.
I cook the “rice” first for a more real texture.
Do you use frozen or canned peas? my crew arent big pea eaters, but def want to give this a try!
I used frozen, but as a quick disclaimer peas aren’t always allowed on the Paleo diet. A lot of people like peas in fried rice so I included them in this recipe.
I made this for the first time tonight and it was delicious!! I’ll admit I originally thought it would be bland, but I loved it. Thank you for this recipe! So nice and easy to make, too.
So very good!!!!
What are the instructions for cooking the cauliflower rice?
What is cauliflower rice.
I add a dash or two of coconut aminos instead of soy sauce (not Paleo) for extra flavor.
This was AWESOME. So good. Thanks for the recipe. We doubled it and had it for lunch the next day.
I made this today and it was delicious. If I didn’t make this myself I would have thought I was eating rice. Thanks for a great recipe!
Delicious!! I added some fish sauce and sesame oil. It’s so easy to make!! Love it, definitely gonna make again:)