The Perks of Cooking with Cauliflower- Cauliflower Fried "Rice" with Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple

Hey Guys! This week I took a break from dill and from meat and went a little guilt free with a cauliflower fried "rice".  Instead of using actual rice I ground up a head of cauliflower as a substitute. This dish is extremely flavorful, guiltless and with the right kind of protein it's all you need for your entire meal! Cauliflower has been a big hit lately being used as pizza crust and mashed potatoes.  Today I'm sharing my spin on it using shrimp and pineapple for that perfect summer taste.

Heres what you're going to need to serve 4-6 people;

• 2 Cups of Frozen Peas
• 1/2 Cup of Water
• 1/4 Cup Sesame Oil
• 1 lb. Shrimp, cooked, cleaned and butterflied
• 3-5 Scallions, thinly sliced
• 1-2 Large Carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 6 tbsp. Soy Sauce
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1/4 Pineapple- or as much as you'd like, chunked
• 1 head of Cauliflower, washed and dried, discard your stems

Okay so before you do anything you're going to need to wash your cauliflower, take the stems off and allow it to dry throughly, I like to let mine sit in the strainer for an hour or so.  If the cauliflower is wet it won't break down correctly and it will be too mushy. When your cauliflower is clean and dry, toss it into a food processor and break it down until it breaks down into "rice like" pieces and set aside.

Throw your frozen peas into a small sauce pan with the 1/2 cup of water, bring your peas to a boil for about 3-4 minutes, strain and set aside.

Heat up 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a Wok or large pan, throw in your shrimp and season to taste with salt and pepper.  Cook your shrimp through and set aside.  As your shrimp is cooking take your pineapple and heat them up in a separate pan (no oil needed).

In the same pan or Wok add the rest of the sesame oil, your garlic, scallions and carrots and cook until soft (about 4-6 minutes),  once soft add the cauliflower and cook until firm (5 minutes).  Once cooked add your soy sauce and stir into the mixture.  Move your rice over to one side of the pan and add the two eggs.  Cook them into the mixture, toss in the shrimp and pineapple and you're done.

Once you plated your meal add some additional uncooked scallions to the top for garnish if you please.

This dish has been a fan favorite, I hope you're able to share it with your friends and family!