Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice is delicious and easy to make! Mixed vegetables, shrimp, and amazing flavors to make this a perfectly easy meal any day of the week.
If you love this recipe, be sure to check out my Vegetable Stir Fry Slaw as well as my Peanut Coconut Curry Shrimp.
Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
This is one of those things that I just couldn’t wait to share! If you follow me on the networks then you already know how hard it was for me to get my hands on riced cauliflower. You don’t understand. Me, trying to find cauliflower like my life depended on it? It must be special! Yes, I know that I can buy cauliflower anywhere and rice it myself, but after finding out I can purchase riced cauliflower already riced, I was sold!
For the love of cauliflower…
For those who didn’t know, I avoided cauliflower my entire life until the day I discovered you could turn cauliflower into a pizza crust or cheesy bread! Then I went on to try cauliflower mashed potatoes. And then I made Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower.
When I prepared cauliflower (outside of the norm) for the first time, I went the all-organic route. Let’s just say, it took a lot of work. Not to mention, I did not own a food processor at the time. Looking back, I was “ricing” it, but I had no idea it would for real-for real taste JUST like rice! When my Insta-friend posted that she found riced cauliflower at her local market, I had to go get it.
CAULIFLOWER IS THE NEW BLACK
Here’s the thing, apparently riced cauliflower is the new black because everybody wants it and gotta have it! I actually think this is a trend that’s here to stay, which is why I’m so happy that I found it! Anything to get more veggies in, right? After taking the plunge with my Zoodles, I couldn’t wait to add another healthy swap to my favorites list.
Be sure to check out this delicious Lemon Pepper Roasted Cauliflower recipe!
FRIED RICE THAT WON’T DISAPPOINT
I decided to make Shrimp Cauliflower “Fried” Rice and it did not disappoint. It’s almost too good to be true, but then I went back for guiltless seconds. I’m absolutely amazed at how much it tastes like rice! I love traditional fried rice, but I’m so glad to have this healthy swap in my life! I really feel like it needs its own theme music.
I’m a believer and I’m proud to say it! I hope you will give it a try. Several brands make cauliflower crumbles which is great for making cauliflower pizza and cauliflower mashed potatoes. I also encourage you to rice it yourself, especially if you have a food processor. It will save you time and money. Just rice it, seal “rice” in zip baggies, and toss it into the freezer until you’re ready to use it. Just call it a Meal Prep Party!
I hope you enjoy this easy, air fryer recipe! If you make it, be sure to tag me (@myprettybrown) on social media. You may also find me by following the #myprettybrowneats hashtag on FB and IG! Let’s connect on Instagram, Facebook, PINTEREST, and TikTok.
Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 12 ounces to 1 pound of small shrimp peeled, and deveined (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of frozen green pea cooked
- 1/2 cup of chopped or sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup of chopped white onions
- 3-4 cups of riced cauliflower cooked
- 3 tablespoons of Liquid Aminos or reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, high quality
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for approximately 3 minutes or until they are pink. Add a few shakes of salt and pepper if you wish. Set shrimp aside.
- Scramble two eggs (separate pan). Set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and peas to large skillet or wok and cook vegetables until they are tender.
- Stir in riced cauliflower. Add liquid aminos, sesame oil, ground ginger and stir crazy. Just kidding. Stir for approximately 3-4 minutes so the "rice" can cook through and become soft.
- Toss fried rice for about two (2) minutes, then stir in shrimp.
- Serve and enjoy!
I love cauliflower fried rice! It’s so versatile you can really add any protein. I love it with tofu too.
You gave me an idea! I may try it with tempeh!
My mom just tried a cauliflower fried rice and loved it! I’ll have to give it a try!
If it’s mom-approved, then you know it’s good!
This looks so tasty! I think it’s so funny (and cool) that riced cauliflower is such a trend these days. I heard from a friend that Trader Joes sells the bags of riced cauliflower now and apparently there will be lines of people for the bags the morning they are delivered to her store, haha!
I’ve been totally obsessed with fried cauliflower rice lately! I’ve been making it all of the time! I like the addition of shrimp!!
I love the shrimp, too! It gave me a few ideas. I’m looking forward to being adventurous! ;-)
I had no idea what riced cauliflower was but it looks delicious and like something I need to try out!
It’s so good. You’ll love it!
I NEED to try this! It sounds delicious!
Yes, please do! :)
I have heard so much good about cauliflower fried rice! I need to try it. Your recipe looks great. Pinning!
Thank you, Wendy! It has changed my world!
I’ve never thought to swap out rice for cauliflower. I’ll have to try that sometime.
Please try it! I still can’t believe how much it tastes like rice.
This looks amazing!! Definitely need to try this out. I have seen the bags of -precut cauliflower too – would make this even easier!
Thank you! And yes, the already prepared bags makes it so much easier!
I’m totally addicted to cauliflower rice. I’ve always loved cauliflower, but something about this way of preparing it makes it amazing. I make my own sometimes, but fall back on the Trader Joe’s version a lot.
I agree! Especially knowing I can use it as a healthy swap for rice.
Oh my gosh!! That looks so delicious! I have heard about cauliflower rice and now I definitely want to give it a try!
The fried rice is make me hungry!! :)
Haha! Thank you, Natalie! You’ll love it!