Shrimp & {Cauliflower} Grits with Greens
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup stone ground grits (not instant)
  • 1 cup frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1 cup milk (unsweetened if using non-dairy milk)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound shrimp
  • 1 bunch cooking greens (chard, kale, collards, mustard greens, spinach, etc)
  • 1-2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 stalk scallion
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup stone ground grits (not instant)
  • 1 cup frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1 cup milk (unsweetened if using non-dairy milk)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound shrimp
  • 1 bunch cooking greens (chard, kale, collards, mustard greens, spinach, etc)
  • 1-2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 stalk scallion
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Instructions
  1. In a medium sized soup pot place the grits, milk, olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to medium, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Once tender, stir in riced cauliflower and cook just until heated through.
  2. Chop your greens and saute in a skillet over medium heat with garlic, salt and pepper. Remove from heat when done and add to bowls.
  3. In same skillet, cook shrimp, about 2-3 minutes per side. Add BBQ sauce during the last minute of cooking.
  4. Serve shrimp atop grits and with a side of cooked greens. Top with sliced scallion and extra BBQ sauce if desired.
Recipe Notes

Recipe by Ashley Thomas. Ashley provides free LIVE cooking classes every Monday and Wednesday at 7:00 pm EST! If you’re looking for tips and recipes to help you better manage your blood sugar, then join Ashley in the kitchen. Sign up to get the weekly class schedule: https://tinyurl.com/y9hcx9bh