Beef Free Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry
Weeknight dinners don't get much more satisfying than a sizzling stir-fry that comes together in one skillet and leaves you genuinely full. Plump shrimp, crisp-tender carrots and zucchini, and golden cauliflower rice all get tossed in a bright sauce built from coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and turmeric — it's savory, a little tangy, and just complex enough to feel like you actually cooked something. Pulsing the cauliflower into rice-sized grains and searing it in coconut oil until lightly golden at the edges is the move that makes this feel like a real bowl of fried rice rather than a sad substitute. The shrimp cook fast — just a couple of minutes per side — so the whole dish stays light and fresh instead of rubbery or overdone. Everything gets finished with a quick toss so the sauce clings to every piece of vegetable and every curl of shrimp. A squeeze of lime and a handful of cilantro over the top pull the whole thing together beautifully. It's the kind of meal that earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
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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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