cauliflower based paleo / primal paella

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
400 gr cauliflower200 gr shrimps1 medium tomato grated 1 cup chopped onion1 tbs crushed garlic200 gr green beans chopped 150 gr mushrooms chopped4 tbs extra virgen olive oil2 cups water or stock (depending on the paella use fish, chicken or veg stock)salt, pepper,paprika, tumeric , rosemary, thyme and zafron or use any other combination of choice.Serves 4
Directions
1- steam cauliflowers to semi cooked let it cool and using a grater make rice and set a side.

2- fry garlic and onions in olive oil for 5 min, then add the rest of vegetables except tomato, and saute for 10-15 min.

3- Grate the tomato add it to the rest, cook for another 5 min.

4- Add 1cup of water or stock , cook until most of the it reduced.

5- Add salt pepper and spices of choice.

6- Add cauliflower rice and shrimps saute a bit 2-5 min.

7- Add another cup of water or stock and let it cook a bit till half the liquid is gone.

8- Put in the oven 170 ºC for 10-15 min and another 5 min with the broiler on till all the liquid is absorbed . Enjoy

PS: If you use chicken or meat you have to brown them first then add the vegs..

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THANIA1.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 232.4
  • Total Fat: 14.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.0 mg
  • Sodium: 110.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 13.9 g

Member Reviews
  • HAYLEYDTHATSME
    you can't have green beans on the paleo diet, they are a legume. However good base for a recipe! - 3/27/11
  • KITTYHAWK1949
    I used chicken instead of shrimp and it was so great. Might buy some shrimp and try next. - 3/27/21
  • ALEPEQUIJADA
    Great! - 10/13/20