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Broccoli Fried Rice with Shrimp
This broccoli shrimp fried rice is a paleo take on the classic Chinese favorite. Made with shrimp it's a protein packed, healthier option than takeout.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Dishes
Cuisine:
Chinese
Keyword:
broccoli shrimp fried rice
Servings:
2
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
For the Marinade
1/2
tablespoon
ginger
minced
2
tablespoons
reduced sodium soy sauce
1
tablespoon
extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 a lime
pinch
of salt & pepper
pinch
of red pepper flakes
1
clove
garlic
minced
For the Rice
10
large shrimp
peeled and tails removed
2
small crowns of broccoli
broken into florets
1/2
onion
chopped
2
small carrots
chopped
1
egg
1
tablespoon
extra virgin olive oil
pinch
of red pepper flakes
1
tablespoon
reduced sodium soy sauce
juice of half a lime
Instructions
Whisk together marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
Add shrimp, toss to coat and set aside.
Add broccoli to a food processor and pulse about 5-10 times until "rice like" and finely chopped.
Heat a large skillet to medium-high.
Add olive oil, onions and carrots and saute for about 5 minutes until softened.
Add red pepper flakes.
Add shrimp with all the marinade and cook until starting to turn pink, about 3-5 minutes.
Crack egg into skillet and toss around with a spatula to break apart.
Finally, add broccoli and soy sauce and toss to coat and heat through, 1-2 minutes.
Serve with a generous squeeze of lime juice. Garnish with cashews if desired.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
418
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
54
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
151
mg
|
Sodium:
1349
mg
|
Fiber:
8
g
|
Sugar:
34
g