{"id":148047,"date":"2026-10-20T12:19:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=148047"},"modified":"2026-10-23T23:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:02:51","slug":"cauliflower-paella-with-shrimp-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/cauliflower-paella-with-shrimp-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cauliflower Paella With Shrimp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A plate of shrimp and vegetable couscous, reminiscent of a traditional paella, is set on a table. Two glass cups and a small dish of saffron threads are next to the plate. Another small plate with shrimp, a fork, and a halved red bell pepper with some edamame beans are nearby. MyFitnessPal Blog\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-500x315.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-752x472.jpg 752w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-269x169.jpg 269w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-444x280.jpg 444w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp-299x188.jpg 299w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cauliflower-Paella-With-Shrimp.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This low-carb version of paella is quick and easy, unlike the original. The cauliflower &#8220;rice&#8221; takes on a golden glow, thanks to saffron, and the dish gets a bit of smoky flavor from the paprika. A crown of seared shrimp makes it irresistible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes | <\/span><b>Total time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 35 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cauliflower Paella With Shrimp<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 large (7-in diameter) cauliflower head\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tbsp olive oil, divided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup (149g) red bell pepper, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup (160g) yellow onion, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/4 tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tbsp dry white wine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/8 tsp saffron, crumbled<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 tsp smoked paprika<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup (118g) shelled edamame<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 cup (30g) fresh parsley, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 oz (230g) large shrimp, about 16<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Directions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trim the base of the cauliflower, and cut the florets and stems into 1 1\/2-inch chunks. Place about half the cauliflower into the bowl of a food processor and pulse, chopping to the size of rice. Scrape into a bowl and repeat with the remaining cauliflower. Reserve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a large saut\u00e9 pan, drizzle 1 tsp of olive oil. Place over medium-high heat for a few seconds before adding the cauliflower, pepper and onion and salt. Stir to saut\u00e9 for about 2 minutes. Add the wine, saffron and paprika and stir, cover the pan and bring to a boil, cook for about 6 minutes to soften the vegetables. Remove the lid and stir in the edamame, cooking until the pan is nearly dry. Keep warm, and stir in the parsley just before serving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the shrimp, place a large saut\u00e9 pan over high heat and drizzle with the remaining 2 tsp olive oil. Place the shrimp in the pan and when they start to sizzle, lower the heat to medium. Cook the shrimp for about 2\u20133 minutes per side, turning with a spatula. If desired, season to taste with salt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve 1 cup paella topped with 4 cooked shrimp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 cup paella plus 4 shrimp<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition (per serving):<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calories: 198; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 91mg; Sodium: 254mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 19g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition Bonus:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium: 856mg; Iron: 14%; Vitamin A: 52%; Vitamin C: 239%; Calcium: 11%<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally published June 1, 2019; Updated July 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/cauliflower-paella-with-shrimp\/\">Cauliflower Paella With Shrimp<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This low-carb paella is quick and easy. The cauliflower takes on a golden glow from the saffron and is topped with a crown of seared shrimp.<br \/>\nThe post Cauliflower Paella With Shrimp appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":148040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148047"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148048,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148047\/revisions\/148048"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}