Chimichurri Shrimp

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed baby spinach
  • 1 cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 (10-oz) pkg frozen riced cauliflower
  • 1½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Process spinach, cilantro, garlic, ½ tsp salt, and red pepper in a food processor until finely chopped.
  2. With processor running, pour vinegar through food chute. Slowly add ½ cup oil, processing until smooth.
  3. Cook cauliflower according to package directions.
  4. Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with ½ tsp salt and pepper. Cook shrimp in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until done.
  5. Add chimichurri sauce; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Serve shrimp over cauliflower.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
309
309
Fat (g) 24 24
Sat. Fat (g) 3 3
Protein (g) 18 18
Carb (g) 7 7
Fiber (g) 3 3
Sodium (mg) 586 586
T. Sugs (g) 2 2
A. Sugs (g) 0 0

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