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    Home » Gluten-Free » Easy Cauliflower Paella

    Published: Oct 17, 2015 · Modified: Jun 22, 2021 by Roché Woodworth · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Easy Cauliflower Paella

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    A healthy paella recipe that uses cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative. 10 Simple flavor-packed ingredients. 35 Minutes. Gluten-Free. Keto. Low-Carb. Paleo. Whole 30.
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    Easy cauliflower paella topped with fresh herbs served with two lemon slices in a gray plate.

    This is a recipe for Easy Cauliflower Paella that’s great for a midweek dinner or if you’re feeling like treating your family/friends to a special meal.

    It needs 10 simple flavor-packed ingredients and uses cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative to this traditional dish. You can have it ready in 35 minutes.

    If you’re following a Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, or Whole30 eating plan, this is a great meal to add to your rotation.

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    🥘 ingredients

    You will need:

    • chicken 
    • chorizo sausage 
    • frozen baby scallops
    • frozen baby shrimp
    • onion 
    • tomatoes
    • frozen peas
    • garlic cloves 
    • cauliflower rice
    • broth (vegetable or chicken)
    • butter
    • saffron
    • salt and pepper
    • olive oil

    🔪 instructions

    1. Sauté the onion until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add the chicken and chorizo sausage. Season and cook until it is all evenly seared.
    2. Add the tomato, garlic, saffron, cauliflower and a little splash of broth (not the entire ½ cup).
    3. When the cauliflower is just about cooked, after about 6-8 minutes, add the scallops, shrimp and peas and cook for another minute.
    4. Add the butter and check the seasoning and adjust if needed. Stir until the butter is melted.
    5. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately. Add lemon wedges on the side to squeeze over.

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    Easy Cauliflower Paella

    A healthy paella recipe that uses cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative. 10 Simple flavor-packed ingredients. 35 Minutes. Gluten-Free. Keto. Low-Carb. Paleo. Whole 30.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mediterranean, Spanish
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 432kcal
    Author: Roche Woodworth

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chicken (cut into bite size cubes)
    • 1 cup chorizo sausage (cut into slices)
    • 1 cup frozen baby scallops
    • 2 cup frozen baby shrimp
    • 1 onion (finely diced)
    • 2 tomatoes (chopped)
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
    • 2 cups cauliflower rice
    • ½ cup broth (vegetable or chicken)
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 pinch saffron
    • to taste salt and pepper
    • 1 tbsp olive oil

    Instructions

    • Sauté the onion over a medium high heat until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add the chicken and chorizo sausage. Season and cook until it is all evenly seared.
    • Add the tomato, garlic, saffron, cauliflower and a little splash of broth (not the entire ½ cup). Be very careful with the broth as all the veggies release their own liquid and you don’t want the dish to be too watery. Only add more if needed.
    • When the cauliflower is just about cooked, after about 6-8 minutes, add the scallops, shrimp and peas and cook for another minute.
    • Lastly, add the butter and check the seasoning and adjust if needed. Stir until the butter is melted.
    • Garnish with fresh parsley and servee immediately. Add lemon wedges on the side to squeeze over.
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    1. Feel free to swap out or substitute any of the seafood to your own tastes.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 1369mg | Potassium: 815mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 871IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Yvonne says

      August 30, 2019 at 4:07 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE seafood and this was so simple and delicious. Keto is awesome!

      Reply
    2. Gaby says

      September 29, 2017 at 4:53 am

      Perfect! Am just starting the paleo journey!
      Btw.. love that photo on top of Chapman’s Peak drive????????????
      My home town is Hout Bay !!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Shay says

        October 2, 2017 at 3:57 am

        Hi Gaby! Congrats on making the choice to go paleo! 🙂
        Where did you see our photo of Chapman’s Peak? I can’t remember posting it on this blog haha.
        But yes, Hout Bay is beautiful! My husband and I would LOVE to have a little place in that neck of the woods one day.

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    3. A Spoonful of Spain says

      October 21, 2015 at 7:38 am

      Love the idea of using cauliflower for a low carb paella! So much good stuff in there with the scallops and shrimp – what a treat!

      Reply
      • Shay says

        October 27, 2015 at 12:08 pm

        Yep! 🙂 Cauliflower is one of my favorite low carb substitutions, so versatile! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply

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