Roasted Cauliflower and Shrimp Bowl
6
servings40
minutes40
minutesThis recipe might seem a little complicated but it’s actually just a lot of roasting in the oven! Simple! Even simpler if you have leftover cauliflower or shrimp!!
Ingredients
1 head of large cauliflower, cut into 1 inch florets
1 lb. of raw shrimp
1/2 of raw red onion, sliced into strips
4 Tbsp. of avocado oil (divided)
5 cups of chopped fresh kale
1 package of microwavable brown rice (We like Seeds of Change Organic Quinoa and Brown Rice)
8 oz. of crumbled feta cheese (optional)
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
15 ounce can of chickpeas
1 Tbsp. of olive or avocado oil
1/2 tsp.of cumin
1/2 tsp.of garlic powderÂ
1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- Tahini DressingÂ
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. of honey
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Toss cauliflower and red onion with 3 Tbsp. of avocado oil and salt and pepper and place them on a baking sheet. Roast in oven for approximately 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and brown. Flip half way through cooking.
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towel and spread onto baking sheet. Toss with 1Tbsp. of oil and salt and pepper. Roast for 8-10 minutes. Flip half way through cooking.
- After washing, tear kale into bite-size pieces.*
- Prepare the rice, following package instructions.
- To build the salad, first layer with kale. On top of the kale, add in sections of cauliflower, red onion, shrimp, rice, chickpeas, and feta cheese (optional). Drizzle with tahini dressing.
- Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
- Rinse and drain can of chickpeas. Spread them out on a cooking sheet. Pat them dry with paper towel. Bake them plain for 20 minutes and then toss them with olive oil and spices and roast for an additional 10 minutes.**
- Tahini DressingÂ
- Blend all the ingredients together. You may need to add more water if the dressing becomes too thick.
Tips and Nutritional Values
- 1. *You can use any greens but kale is super healthy.
- 2. **This method helps the chickpeas to be crispier.
- 3. Kale has become so popular and known as the “super veggie”. It contains more nutrients than most foods! It is loaded with antioxidants and very high in Vitamin C and K! It is also rich in beta-caratene which promotes cell replacement and may help with preventing wrinkles! Thats a super bonus!! (Source: Healthline.com and Joy Bauer’s book: Joy’s Simple Food Remedies)
