Shrimp Creole

Cauliflower "Grits" and Spring Mix Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ (6-oz) can tomato paste
  • 2 (14.5-oz) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ Tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¾ lb unpeeled, large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Chopped green onions (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
  2. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until tender.
  3. Stir in tomato paste; cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
  4. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, honey, and paprika; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Discard bay leaves.
  6. Serve over Cauliflower "Grits," and sprinkle with green onions, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg cauliflower florets
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1½ tsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ tsp honey
  • ½ (6-oz) pkg spring mix

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Process cauliflower in a food processor until cauliflower resembles grits.
  2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cauliflower. Cook 4 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Add broth and ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring often. Stir in butter.
  4. Whisk together 1 Tbsp oil, vinegar, honey and ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper in a bowl; add spring mix, tossing to coat.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
300
180
480
Fat (g) 1 12 13
Sat. Fat (g) 1 4 5
Protein (g) 35 5 40
Carb (g) 35 15 50
Fiber (g) 8 4 12
Sodium (mg) 700 540 1240

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