Cauliflower Paella

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Paella is one of my all-time favorite dishes ever and this Cauliflower Rice Seafood Paella is right up there with the popular Spanish Seafood Paella. It offers the exact same flavors and the texture of the cauliflower rice is spot on. This paella is super healthy, easy to make and is low carb & grain free.

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The combination of seafood that I used was the Spanish typical: Squid, Shrimp and Fresh Mussels. This combination is very simple yet offers an array of flavors and textures that make this Cauliflower Rice Seafood Paella Recipe an absolute stunner. If you´re looking for a low carb paella that actually taste like a paella, you won´t be disappointed with this recipe.

Cauliflower Rice Paella {vegan, Grain Free, Keto, Paleo}

The key part to making thisCauliflower Rice Seafood Paella Recipe is to nail the texture of the cauliflower rice. The secret is to add no liquid into the pan like you would a traditional paella. Cauliflower rice does not absorb water like regular rice does, which means if you do add liquid you will end up with a mushy rice that has no texture.

In this recipe I will show you exactly how to cook the cauliflower rice so you end up with the exact paella style texture. Watch the video below on how to make this Cauliflower Rice Seafood Paella or check out the recipe card below, which you can print. Salud!

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Disclosure: At Spain on a Fork, we offer affiliate links to help you find what you need to re-create our recipes. If you like what we do, you can support us through our chosen links, which earn us a commission, but you still pay the same price. Learn more here.This keto paella is is packed with flavour and has only 7.4g net carbs! It's a cauliflower rice paella with both meat and seafood and takes just 20 minutes to prepare. A delicious family-friendly keto recipe.

We love to go to Spain on holidays and even lived in Ibiza for a year when our kids a smaller. That's how I've had many, many very good authentic paellas over the years.

I've been wanting to make a keto version of paella for a long time and I'm so happy I finally got around to it! It really lives up to the original and makes a terrific midweek lunch or dinner.

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One cup of regular paella contains almost 40g net carbs because of the rice. White rice is highly processed and depleted of fiber, vitamins and minerals.

By replacing the rice with cauliflower, the net carbs reduce to an incredible 7.4g per portion. It also reduces the calories to just 273, making it a very light dish.

I'm also pleased to report that I still managed to re-create my favourite bit of paella: the cauliflower rice caramelized and stuck to the bottom of the pan. Yum!

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Here are our ingredients. I've included saffron strands as you would in a traditional paella recipe. The saffron tastes beautiful and also gives the dish its famous yellow colour.

Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large non stick frying pan. Add the chicken and onion and cook for 4 minutes on a medium heat.

And now the cauliflower rice pealla is really coming together: Add the riced cauliflower, chicken broth and shrimp and cook for about 7 mins, or until the rice and prawns are cooked to your liking.

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Check the seasoning and adjust to taste. I added lemon juice, chopped parsley and stirred through 2 further tablespoon olive oil to serve.

First of all, use fresh cauliflower. If it's been in the fridge for a week it starts taking on a stronger flavour. We don't want that!

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Split the florets into two to three batches and pulse rather than blitz. This ensures the cauliflower rice isn’t too fine. It’s much better if it’s coarse and not like snow.

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Swap and change the meat and seafood to your liking! For example, you can leave out the chicken and chorizo and add mussels and squid to make this a seafood paella.

You can use raw or dried preservative free chorizo sausage. If you use raw chorizo, cook it for 3 - 4 more minutes first before adding the onions. I used dried chorizo.

I like to use smoked paprika in this dish for a lovely subtle smoked flavour. However, regular sweet paprika is also nice.

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As an alternative to cauliflower rice you could also use shirataki rice. It's made from the konjac root, which is an Asian root vegetable that is extremely low in carbs.

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Store your paella in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Alternatively, freeze for up to 3 months.

A terrific midweek lunch or light keto dinner! This easy keto paella has all the flavours we love in a traditional Spanish paella. A firm family favourite, whether low carb or not!

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Split the cauliflower florets into two batches to make sure the cauliflower rice isn’t too fine. It’s much better if it’s coarse and not like snow. Pulse, don’t blitz.

Calories: 273 kcal Total Carbohydrates: 11.3 g Protein: 17.3 g Fat: 18.5 g Saturated Fat: 4.3 g Fiber: 3.9 g Sugar: 5.3 g

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