Portuguese Shrimp and Grits
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(4)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 8-10 extra large raw prawns- peeled and deveined, patted dry. Or make Crispy tofu (see notes)
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- generous pinch peri peri pepper, chili flakes, or cayenne ( optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 garlic clove-smashaed
- 2-3 handfuls chopped kale ( tuscan or lacinato)
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic -minced
- 3 cups cauliflower “grits” – see notes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- pepper to taste
- Optional additions – butter, milk, cream, cheese- romano, cheddar, parmesan ( or keep it vegan)
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Preparation
Step 1
Pat the shrimp dry and toss in a bowl with enough olive oil to coat, a generous 5-finger pinch of salt and pepper, smoked paprika, chili flakes and lemon zest. Set aside.
Step 2
Make the Sauteed Greens
Step 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add smashed garlic cloves and swirl until fragrant and the oil is infused, about 1-2 minutes. Season the oil with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Add Kale, and stir and toss until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Divide among two bowls.
Step 4
Make the Grits
Step 5
To the same pan add another tablespoon olive oil. Turn heat down to medium. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cauliflower “grits”, salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes until cauliflower is tender but still al-dente.
Step 6
At this point you could make this creamy by adding a generous pat of butter, a splash of cream or milk and a ¼-⅓ cup of cheese. Or you can leave as is and keep it light, lean and vegan. I keep my portion lean, dividing it out into a bowl, and then add to the remaining -butter, milk and cheese for my husband.
Step 7
Divide the grits between the two bowls.
Step 8
Cook the shrimp
Step 9
Wipe out the same pan, add a little olive oil if needed and heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sear both sides quickly- shrimp is done when lightly pink and curls into a “C” shape. Taste and add more salt or smoked paprika ( or optional peri peri or cayenne) to taste.
Step 10
Divide the shrimp among the bowls and enjoy!
Step 11
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