If you’ve been following IBIH for awhile then you know how much I love Chorizo. It’s spicy, tangy, and adds amazing flavor to just about anything! This low carb dirty “rice” recipe is no exception. Using cauliflower as rice is nothing new, but I hadn’t tried it before. I liked it, and can definitely see potential for future recipes. Some people (like my husband) have serious issues with the sometimes skunky flavor of cauliflower. Adding the flavorful chorizo to this recipe helps mask the flavor of the cauliflower, and makes it super delicious! So easy to make, this recipe comes together really quickly and is definitely a keeper!
Shrimp & Chorizo Dirty “Rice” (Low Carb & Gluten Free)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb raw chorizo
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning*
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp prepared salsa
- 1 lb medium shrimp, raw
- 2 cups cauliflower, riced**
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove chorizo from the casing and cook in a large saute pan. Add the wine and reduce by half. Add the butter, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salsa, and shrimp to the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook for another 5 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and add the scallions, cilantro and lime juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Cajun seasoning is a blend and can be found in the spices section of most grocery stores.
To “rice” your cauliflower you can chop it by hand with a knife, or rub it over a box grater, but the easiest way I’ve found is to use this method by Big Red Kitchen.
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Rice
Nutrition
- Calories: 297
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 3g net
- Protein: 25g
Gail says
This is wonderful. just had it for dinner and we will be making it again.
Melissa says
Can’t wait to try this! What is the serving size?
Julie says
Wow, amazing! Just made this for my dinner and it’s so tasty :)
★★★★★
Patty says
This is one of those recipes that just reading the ingredient list makes me salivate!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Right? So much good stuff packed in there! I loved this one!
Marcella says
I love the combination of cauliflower and chorizo AND the combination of chorizo and shrimps; just never thought of combining the three. I’m definitely bookmarking this, it looks delish!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Marcella, hope you like it!
D says
Love your blog! you are very creative you get me thinking about new ways of doing things THANKS
Do you cook the riced cauliflower prior to adding it to this dish?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks D! And great question – no I did not pre-cook the cauliflower first. Since it’s in such small pieces, it cooks relatively fast and you want it slightly firm when you eat it so it feels more rice-like. Hope you enjoy it!