Garlic-Pancetta Shrimp

Creamy Lemon Cauliflower "Risotto"
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Ingredients

  • 1 (4-oz) pkg diced pancetta (or use ½ cup chopped bacon)
  • 2 lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook pancetta in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until browned; remove from pan, reserving drippings in skillet.
  2. Sprinkle shrimp with pepper. Cook shrimp and garlic in hot drippings in skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  3. Remove from heat; stir in pancetta and parsley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 (12-oz) pkg cauliflower crumbles 
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream 
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemons.
  2. Cook garlic and shallot in hot oil in a large saucepan oven medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. Stir in cauliflower; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth; reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
  4. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, cream, butter, and cheese; cook 7 to 8 minutes or until thick and creamy.
  5. Stir in parsley and salt.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
186
163
349
Fat (g) 8 12 20
Sat. Fat (g) 3 6 9
Protein (g) 24 6 30
Carb (g) 3 10 13
Fiber (g) 0 3 3
Sodium (mg) 529 434 963

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