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    One Pot Cauliflower Rice Paella

    Apr 5, 2016 / by Laney Schwartz / 6 Comments(updated Oct 14, 2020)
    ★★★★★ from 1 reviews

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    Cauliflower Rice Paella-4I need help. Is it just me, or is it humanly impossible to go to Target and spend less than $200? (Zach, please stop reading!) Just this last weekend I confidently walked into Target with my short list of three items. THREE items!! That’s it! The girls needed ballet slippers and a leotard, and I needed toothpaste. I was prepared.

    I walked in the front doors, head down, blinders up. Then I’m pretty sure I blacked out, because the next thing I know I’m swiping my credit card for $200 and have a cart full of stuff that I “need”.

    I don’t get it. Please tell me I’m not alone in this?!

    Cauliflower Rice Paella-2In better/more productive news… I thought of yet another way to use cauliflower rice. I’m obsessed. Cauliflower Rice Paella!

    Cauliflower Rice PaellaIt’s full of veggies (literally), and you truly don’t miss the rice! I can’t even believe I’m saying that right now. Who am I? Don’t miss the rice? But it’s true!

    As if I haven’t yelled at you enough about my cauliflower rice obsession. Are you over it yet? I’m not!

    Cauliflower Rice Paella-3

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    One Pot Cauliflower Rice Paella

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    Ingredients

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    • 12 shrimp (peeled and deveined)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 2–3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
    • 12 ounces cooked chicken sausage (sliced)
    • 1 small onion (chopped)
    • 1 red bell pepper (small dice)
    • 1 orange bell pepper (small dice)
    • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 pound riced cauliflower (about 4 cups)
    • 1/3 cup chicken stock (or water)
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
    • 1/2 cup frozen peas
    • Fresh squeeze of lemon
    • Chopped parsley for garnish

    Instructions

    1. 1) In a small bowl toss the shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
    2. 2) Heat a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same pan and cook the chicken sausage about 5-7 minutes, until browned. Remove sausage from pan.
    3. 3) There may be enough oil still in the pan, if not, add one more tablespoon of oil, the onion, bell peppers, and a pinch of salt, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the tomato paste and stir to coat.
    4. 4) Add the cauliflower rice and remaining salt, turmeric, and paprika, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add stock and cook until liquid evaporates. Should take about 3-4 minutes.
    5. 5) Add the tomatoes, peas and just heat through for a couple of minutes. Return the shrimp and sausage to the pan. Turn off heat and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately!

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    Cauliflower Rice Paella-5P.S. I didn’t get ballet slippers or a leotard. And I forgot the toothpaste.

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    Filed Under: Dinner, Fish & Seafood, Gluten Free, Healthy Tagged With: cauliflower rice, dinner, Healthy, Jen Widerstrom, Life is but a Dish, one pot, paella

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      Comments

    1. Kate

      November 15, 2019 at 8:14 pm

      This was great! Will definitely make again.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Mardie Kemp

      May 01, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      Ive got to try this!

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    3. Laura

      April 19, 2016 at 8:51 am

      I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone complimented me and it’s all thanks to you and Jen for posting your beautiful dish on IG. I personally love your recipes and they’re easy to follow. Thank you and keep creating more delicious meals for us to follow.

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      • Life is but a Dish

        April 19, 2016 at 3:07 pm

        Thank you so much Laura! SO glad everyone liked it! And thank you for reaching out! xo

    4. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      April 14, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      I have the same problem! I do love a good impulsive buy. Such a delicious looking paella too – love that is made with a cauliflower base.

      Reply
    5. spanishguy

      April 06, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      Looks really good, but maybe you should rename it to something else than paella???
      Other than the color it doesn’t seem to share anything with a paella…it doesn’t even have Safran…if anyone from Valencia( Spain), the area where paella is the regional dish, reads this post his head is going to explode 🙂
      Anyway, I will try to follow your recipe (but skipping the peas which make it look a bit cheap) but will call it, Coliflor a la americana

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