Ginger Garlic Shrimp Bowls (Printer-friendly)

Succulent shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic, and a soy drizzle atop cauliflower rice for a light, healthy meal.

# What You Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Cauliflower Rice

07 - 1 large head cauliflower (about 1.5 lbs), cut into florets
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Soy Drizzle

10 - 3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
12 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
14 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated

→ Garnish

15 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
16 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
17 - Lime wedges (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until rice-sized. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower rice and salt, sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and keep warm.
02 - Combine shrimp with grated ginger, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss thoroughly and let marinate for 5 minutes.
03 - Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
04 - Whisk together gluten-free soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and fresh grated ginger in a small bowl.
05 - Distribute cauliflower rice evenly among four bowls. Top each with ginger garlic shrimp and drizzle with soy mixture.
06 - Sprinkle green onions and toasted sesame seeds over each bowl. Add lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in 30 minutes, which means weeknight dinner stress actually disappears.
  • The shrimp turns impossibly tender when you don't overthink it, and that soy drizzle is tangy enough to make cauliflower rice taste like something you'd actually choose.
  • It scales beautifully whether you're cooking for one or feeding four people at the same table.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the shrimp in the pan when cooking. If they're piled on top of each other, they steam instead of searing, and you lose that little bit of caramelization that makes them taste special.
  • Taste your soy drizzle before pouring it over everything. If it feels too salty, add a splash of rice vinegar or water. This is your chance to adjust it to your preference.
03 -
  • The shrimp should go into the pan when it's properly hot so you hear that sizzle. That sound means you're about to have dinner that tastes like you actually know what you're doing.
  • Don't skip the sesame oil in the drizzle. It's a small amount, but it carries so much flavor and is the difference between tasting good and tasting right.
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