Looking for a keto-friendly recipe, this simple pan-seared shrimp with cheesy spinach and cauliflower rice recipe is high fat, low carb, and 100% delicious!
I used to hate cooking dinner.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It felt like such a chore, a burden on my time and energy. And once my husband Chuck left his job to be the stay-at-home dad in 2013, I was more than ready to wash my hands of the responsibility. I felt like it was now his job, not mine.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But he hated it too. He’s not a recipe follower or a planner by nature, so every single night, dinner was a struggle. I’d come home starving and ready to eat, and he’d act like it was somehow a big surprise that I was hungry, and we’d either get into a big fight about it, or end up just going out for dinner. Sometimes both.⠀⠀⠀⠀
But last year, as I committed to losing weight, and started following the Keto diet, something finally shifted in me. Maybe it was that I was no longer hangry, or that I stopped crashing in the afternoons. Whatever it was, I stopped looking at cooking as a chore and began relishing it as time to unwind and relax⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Instead of feeling like I HAVE to cook, I realized that I GET to cook.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And these days my favorite part of the whole day is coming home from work, throwing on my apron, pouring myself a glass of wine, turning on some mellow music, and letting my creative juices flow in the kitchen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Plus when I cook, my husband has to do the dishes!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It’s funny how reframing your perception, even just a little, from “I have to do this” to “I GET to do this” can make all the difference in the world.
In any case, this delicious Pan Seared Shrimp with Cheesy Spinach Cauliflower Rice is pretty incredible, whether you are Keto or not! It’s super easy to make, delicious, healthy, and even gluten free, and I hope this easy recipe will make dinner the favorite part of your day too!⠀⠀⠀
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Here is what you need:
3 TBSP Ghee 1 shallot, minced 2/3 cup Heavy Cream 1 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded 4 cups spinach, chopped 1 bag frozen cauliflower rice 1 16oz bag Shrimp 1 TBSP Cajun Seasoning black pepper to tasteLooking for a keto-friendly recipe, but sick of the same old bunless burgers and breakfast for dinner options? This simple pan-seared shrimp with cheesy spinach and cauliflower rice recipe is high fat, low carb, and 100% delicious!
Mince shallot, and set aside.
Chop spinach with kitchen scissors, then set aside.
Clean and de-vein shrimp, then add Cajun seasoning and let it sit.
Melt 1 tablespoon ghee, then saute shallot and add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from pan.
Then add another tablespoon of ghee to pan and cook shrimp until lightly pink. 2-3 minutes.
Remove from pan and set aside. Then add another tablespoon of ghee to pan, add heavy cream, then Parmesan cheese, add black pepper and mix until melted.
Add spinach back to pan, and then add shrimp. Cook cauliflower rice according to package directions.
Plate cauliflower rice and add shrimp and cheesy spinach mixture on top and enjoy.
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This was amazing! I wish I would have left the shrimp separate for a better presentation, but there will definitely be a next this,
Did I over look the nutritional information some where? Getting ready to make it tonight and want to make sure I track the correct carbs..etc. thank you
Hi Julie, There are 7 grams of carbs per serving. I hope you enjoyed this recipe. :)
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I just wanted to let you know that I tried this recipe tonight. My ten year old daughter helped with the prep, and she kept saying she was very doubtful about it all. I tried to keep her positive and say that we needed to keep an open mind and try new things. To my absolute delight, she loved it, and I did too! Please post more simple keto recipes.
Looks fantastic , I want to cook it today.
I have known about keto diet few month ago and I love it! It helps me to lose weight, find the right way to be healthy and strong.
Thank you for such awesome keto-friendly recipe, really delicious!
Love simple and quick recipes, cause I hate spending more than hour of my time for cooking :)
I made this for dinner tonight, and both my husband and I thought it was delicious. It's also easy and fits within my carb target for the day, so a win in all categories. Thank you!
I tried this recipe this past weekend and it was a HUGE hit! I'll definitely be making this one again (and again)!
So happy to see a recipe post!! Are you going away from posting recipes? I miss the weekly recipe posts!
As a Vegetarian, the tag meatless meals is misleading. Maybe change it to pescatarian meals? Meatless people (lol) don't usually subscribe to fish or seafood.