The Seafood Kitchen: Shrimp Teriyaki

I made this low carb by using cauliflower rice but you could use regular rice if desired. Shrimp is such an easy quick dinner. This made even easier by using jarred teriyaki sauce.

The ingredients:

1 lb shrimp

2 C broccoli steamed

Mini sweet peppers sliced

1 bag frozen cauliflower rice

1 jar g hughes teriyaki sauce

Ground garlic

Ground ginger

Coriander

Soy sauce

Harrisa (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Xanthum Gum to thicken

The recipe:

In a bowl add thawed shrimp, 1/4 c teriyaki, a pinch of garlic, ginger, and coriander and toss to coat and set aside.

In a skillet, add some oil with mini sweet peppers, cauliflower rice, and steamed broccoli with a pinch of garlic, ginger, and coriander plus another 1/4 C of teriyaki and a dash of soy sauce. Stir and cook to soften. 

Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque. If adding toss in a pinch of harissa.

Add the xanhhum gum to thicken the sauce.

Serve in a bowl, garnish with crushed red pepper, finishing salt, of herbs.

The Italian Kitchen: Meatball Alfredo

This recipe uses meatballs from the Meatball salad recipe.  This is a pasta less version but you could totally add some pasta if desired. These meatballs are great to keep in the freezer for quick meals like this alfredo. 

The ingredients:

Drizzle of olive oil 

16 meatballs approx

1 C crumbled bacon

1-2 C broccoli

1/4 C kale

1 TBSP butter

I jar alfredo sauce

2 tsp garlic powder

1-2 tsp pizza party

1 tsp dried basil

Salt and pepper

1/3 C crumbled feta

1/4 C grated parmesan cheese

Sprinkle of crushed red pepper

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

The recipe:

In a skillet, add the oil, meatballs, and bacon and cook until browned.

Add the broccoli, kale, garlic powder, salt, pepper, pizza party, and dried basil. 

Add butter and mix well to combine. 

Add the feta and parmesan and mix well.

Garnish with crushed red pepper.

Add lemon juice and mix well.

Notes:

I added crushed red pepper to whole meal but you can use as a garnish instead.

You can replace the pizza party with Italian Seasoning or another pizza seasoning.

You can use different veggies like roasted red peppers, tomatoes, or spinach.

The Healthy Kitchen: Meatball Salad

This recipe will be in two steps. The meatballs then the salad. I was not sure about this with the cold meatballs but was really pretty good.

Pork and Beef Meatballs

1lb ground beef

1lb ground pork

2 eggs

1 C pork rind panko

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Italian or riviera seasoning

Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined.

Once mixed, scoop into 1 in balls and roll in hands.

Place on greased parchment lined pan.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Meatball salad

Lettuce of choice

Meatballs quartered (see above)

Cheese diced small (mozzarella, provolone)

Cucumbers sliced

Peppercini or banana peppers

Italian dressing

Layer salad in order above unless using mason jar then reverse.

Italian Dressing

1/3 C olive oil

1/3 C red wine vinegar

1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp salt

Place all ingredients in a dressing shaker or mason jar and shake until well mixed. Add 2-3 TBSP per serving.

The Global Kitchen: Chicken Briyani with Cauliflower Rice

A low carb twist on a classic Indian dish. I used ground chicken instead of chicken thighs or breasts.

The ingredients:

1 lb ground chicken

1 bag cauliflower rice

2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp sweet paprika

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 tsp salt

1 TBSP lemon juice

2 TBSP olive oil

Onion powder

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp ginger powder

The recipe:

In a skillet, add the oil and chicken and cook until done.

Add the cauliflower rice and spices cook until combined and to desired texture.

I added mustard greens as well. 

Garnish with mint, cilantro, or toasted sliced almonds.

The Low Carb Kitchen: Shrimp and Cauli Grits

I love shrimp and grits but not the carbs. A nice alternative to grits is using cauliflower. Not the same but an alternative.

Cheesy Cauli Grits

2 C shredded cheese

Butter

2 10 oz. Bags cauliflower rice

1/4 C water

1 TBSP oil

Creole or cajun seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

Crushed red pepper optional

I a pot add oil, water, cauliflower, and creole seasoning and cook for 10 minutes stirring frequently. Add cheese, butter, salt and pepper. Stir until mixed well and thickened.

Creole Shrimp and Sausage
1lb shrimp

Smoked sausage sliced

Creole or cajun seasoning

Bell pepper diced

Celery diced

1 TBSP olive oil

1 TBSP butter

Onion powder or diced onion

Xanthum Gum 

Place thawed shrimp in ziploc and toss with 1 TBSP Creole seasoning.

Place sliced smoked sausage in ziploc and toss with 1 TBSP Creole seasoning.

In a skillet, add oil, peppers, celery, onion powder, butter, and sausage. 

Cook until veggies softened and sausage browned.

Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque.

Add xanthum gum to thicken the sauce.

Notes:

Instead of xanthum gum you can use any cornstarch slurry. 

I use the immersion blender in my grits go make it less chunky. 

Low Carb Kitchen: Curried Pork and Cauliflower Rice Bowl

The ingredients:

4 C cauliflower rice

2 bell peppers diced

1lb ground pork

Olive oil

3 tsp curry powder

2 tsp sweet paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp hot paprika

Optional: crushed red pepper

Optional: herbs and garlic or cilantro

The recipe:

In a skillet, add oil peppers and pork and cook until pork done.

Add cauliflower rice and cook until liquid cooked down.

Add spices and stir to combine.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with crushed red pepper, herbs and garlic, or cilantro.

The Veggie Kitchen: Radish O'Brien

On this low carb journey something new I've discovered is roasted radishes taste and look very similar to roasted potatoes. A great alternative. I thought Radish O'Brien was an easy twist.

The ingredients:

Radishes quartered

Bell peppers diced

1 tsp onion powder or 1 C diced onion

1 tsp garlic powder

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

The recipe:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Dice peppers and quarter radishes.

Toss peppers and radishes in a bowl with the spices.

If using onion instead of onion powder add and toss.

Drizzle with a bit more olive oil and toss.

Add to greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Notes:

This pairs great with breakfast or you can use it as a base for a breakfast bowl. 

It will also make a great side dish.