Prep Time:25 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:4Yield:6 cupsJump to Nutrition Facts

Prep Time:25 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:4Yield:6 cups

Prep Time:25 mins

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Total Time:

Servings:4

Servings:

4

Yield:6 cups

Yield:

6 cups

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients¼cupsesame oil, divided2largeeggs, lightly beaten3cupsriced cauliflower (see Tip)1poundlarge shrimp (31-35 count), peeled and deveined3cupsbroccoli florets1mediumred bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)3clovesgarlic, sliced3tablespoonsreduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari2tablespoonswater1tablespoonrice vinegar½teaspoonground pepper

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Ingredients

¼cupsesame oil, divided

2largeeggs, lightly beaten

3cupsriced cauliflower (see Tip)

1poundlarge shrimp (31-35 count), peeled and deveined

3cupsbroccoli florets

1mediumred bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

3clovesgarlic, sliced

3tablespoonsreduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari

2tablespoonswater

1tablespoonrice vinegar

½teaspoonground pepper

Directions

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large flat-bottomed carbon-steel wok or large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add eggs and cook, without stirring, until fully cooked on one side, about 30 seconds. Flip and cook until just cooked through, about 15 seconds. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

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Add 2 teaspoons oil to the pan; heat over high heat. Add cauliflower in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

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Add 2 teaspoons oil to the pan; heat over high heat. Add shrimp; cook, stirring often, until just opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the cauliflower.

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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan; heat over high heat. Add broccoli, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce (or tamari), water, vinegar and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Stir in the reserved eggs, cauliflower and shrimp.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. You can use ground beef or steak, pork, boneless chicken or turkey. If it’s already cooked, add it in place of the shrimp in Step 4.

No. Cauliflower rice has a mild raw vegetable flavor, whereas brown rice is slightly nutty and white rice can be a little sweet, depending on the variety.

This recipe is loaded with cruciferous veggies—cauliflower and broccoli—both of which provide powerful plant compounds that may help protect against cancer and heart disease. Thered bell pepperadds to the broccoli’s contribution of vitamins C, K and A. Theshrimp provide lean proteinwith virtually no fat. And while high in cholesterol, eating shrimp has minimal—if any—effect on the amount of cholesterol in your body.

As long as you use tamari and not soy sauce, this recipe will be gluten-free. Soy sauce contains gluten but tamari and othersoy sauce substitutions, like coconut aminos and Bragg’s liquid aminos, are gluten-free.

When you switch from long-grain white rice to cauliflower rice, you’ll go from 45 grams of carbohydrates per cup to just 8 g per cup. That’s a savings of 37 g of carbs. You’ll also get 3 g more fiber when you choose cauliflower rice according to theUSDA.

Wok or large skillet

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, October 2019

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)309Calories17gFat10gCarbs30gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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