Artificial Food Coloring Free Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry
This vibrant stir-fry is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks impressive but comes together with straightforward, whole-food ingredients you can feel good about. Plump shrimp, crisp-tender carrots, and zucchini get tossed with a golden sauce built from coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and turmeric — every bit of color on the plate comes from real vegetables and spices, not a dye bottle. That matters more than you might think, since bottled stir-fry sauces and pre-seasoned proteins are some of the sneakiest sources of synthetic dyes hiding in everyday cooking. Cauliflower rice stands in for the grain base here, pulsed fresh and pan-toasted until it picks up a lightly golden edge that gives it real texture and depth. The technique of cooking everything in stages — cauliflower first, then aromatics, then shrimp — keeps each component from going soggy and ensures the sauce clings rather than pools. A squeeze of lime and a handful of fresh cilantro at the end brighten the whole bowl without adding anything processed. It's satisfying, colorful in the best natural way, and genuinely hard to believe it came together so cleanly.
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4 servings
For the cauliflower rice
- 1 medium head cauliflower (about 2 lb), cut into florets
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ tsp salt
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp turmeric
For the stir-fry
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
- 4 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Working in batches, pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor (or grate on the large holes of a box grater) until broken down into rice-sized pieces — you should have about 4 cups. Do not over-process; stop when the pieces resemble coarse grains.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, and turmeric until combined. Set aside.
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