Seafood Paella low carb meal

March 31, 2018

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This meal is so simple and can be prepared in about 20-25 minutes. This meal is low carb, but not low protein. It also is not keto.  This will feed between 3-4 people. You can get premade raw cauliflower rice at Costco. I actually get frozen cauliflower rice and I like that better because it does not get bad as fast. This recipe is better than the paella I had in Spain.  I buy frozen scallops at Cosco as well in bulk so I have to take out what I need the night before and defrost in the refrigerator. The same applies to the shrimp. 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients Paella

1 tbsp coconut oil
6 oz wild-caught shrimp
6 oz scallops
1 tbsp quality salt
4 tbsp minced garlic(divided)
16 oz cauliflower rice
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced lengthwise
1 scallions slice into small pieces
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 tbsp tumeric powder
pinch cayenne pepper
handful fresh cilantro

 

 

Cooking instructions Paella

1. Using a skillet, saute the shrimp, , scallops, and mushrooms in the coconut oil with the salt and garlic until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Remove from skillet and place in a bowl.
3. Using same skillet saute the cauliflower rice, red peppers, scallions, cilantro, green peas, olives, tumeric, cayenne pepper, and garlic-about 10 minutes. Add water as necessary to prevent cauliflower from sticking to skillet.
4. Now take the bowl of scallops and shrimp and mix with rice.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 more minutes. 

 

 

One of the reasons I really like this recipe is that I can eat what is left over for lunch the next day or as an appetizer. 

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