A grand kaleidoscope of colors in a shallow pan — golden chunks of chorizo, speckles of green peas, rosy shrimp, and fire-roasted red peppers nestled in the bright yellow 'rice' of cauliflower. Beautifully charred lemon wedges rest at the edges ready to be squeezed over the paella, releasing their vibrant juice.

Paleolithic Spanish Cauliflower Paella

Name: Paleolithic Spanish Cauliflower Paella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: large cauliflower, 1 processed into rice-like pieces; Grass-fed chorizo sausages, 4 sliced; wild shrimp, 1 lb peeled and deveined; organic bell peppers, 2 fire-roasted and chopped; organic snow peas, 1 cup; organic red onion, 1 chopped; garlic, 4 cloves minced; turmeric, 2 tsp; smoked paprika, 1 tsp; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp; lemon, 1 cut into wedges for serving

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Paleo

Daily Recipe: January 14, 2024

Our recipe takes inspiration from the quintessential Spanish dish, the Paella, but with a radical Paleo-friendly twist. The shining star of this recipe is the cauliflower, which will serve as a lower-carb, Paleo-approved stand-in for the classic arborio rice. Alongside it, we'll use grass-fed Andalusian-style chorizo, wild shrimp, and a delightful variety of winter vegetables for that comforting warmth.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large cauliflower - 1 - processed into rice-like pieces
Grass-fed chorizo sausages - 4 - sliced
Wild shrimp - 1 lb - peeled and deveined
Organic bell peppers - 2 - fire-roasted and chopped
Organic snow peas - 1 cup
Organic red onion - 1 - chopped
Garlic - 4 cloves - minced
Turmeric - 2 tsp
Smoked paprika - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp
Lemon - 1 - cut into wedges for serving

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍳🍖

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large paella pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the grass-fed chorizo sausages, sliced, and cook them until they are slightly crispy. Remove the cooked chorizo from the pan and set it aside.
Step 2 - 🍳🧅🧄

In the same pan, add the chopped organic red onion and minced garlic. Sauté them until they become translucent.
Step 3 - 🥦🥣🌶️

Add the cauliflower, processed into rice-like pieces, turmeric, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
Step 4 - 🌶️🥦🍳

Now add the chopped, fire-roasted organic bell peppers, organic snow peas, and return the cooked chorizo to the mix. Cook everything for another 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 5 - 🍤🍳🔥

Make space in the middle of the pan and add the wild shrimp - peeled and deveined. Cook them until they turn pink.
Step 6 - 🍋💦🥘

Right before serving, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the paella and garnish with extra lemon wedges.

Additional

For a fun variation, consider adding other Paleo-friendly proteins like mussels or chunks of chicken. Kids can help by washing the vegetables and squeezing the lemon juice over the finished dish.