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Week of 7/3/23

Summer Shrimp and Sausage Saute with Tomatoes and Basil
with leeks / zucchini / cauliflower rice

Active: 40 Total: 40
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Summer Shrimp and Sausage Saute with Tomatoes and Basil

Seasonal summer produce shines in this easy, Paleo-friendly saute. Fresh basil gives it a summery, herbaceous finish.

Tags
Low Calorie
Proteins
Shellfish, Sausage
Cuisines
European - Mediterranean
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Cauliflower Rice:
  • Cauliflower - 1 lb , florets
  • Butter - 1 Tbsp
Summer Shrimp and Sausage Saute with Tomatoes and Basil:
  • Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 lb
  • Leeks, white parts only - 2 , chopped
  • Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
  • Zucchini - 8 oz , chopped
  • Tomatoes, cherry or grape - 1 cup , halved
  • Basil, fresh - 2 sprigs , leaves removed and chopped
  • Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Italian sausage, loose and raw - 8 oz , sub any variety loose, raw sausage

Prep

  1. Cauliflower rice - (Skip if made ahead for Monday.) Pulse florets in a food processor until broken up into ‘rice’-sized bits. Cook rice in one of two ways: 1) Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes and then fold in butter. Season with some salt and pepper; or 2) Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Saute cauliflower in heated butter for ~5 minutes, until tender but still crunchy. Season to taste with some salt and pepper. Watch this video for the full how-to on cauliflower rice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Shrimp - Defrost, rinse, and then pat dry.

  3. Leeks / Garlic / Zucchini - Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead.)

  4. Tomatoes / Basil - Prep as directed.

  5. Season shrimp - Toss shrimp with garlic powder and season with some salt and pepper.

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Make

  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet with oil over medium heat. Add leeks and sausage to heated oil. Saute until leeks soften and sausage is nearly cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain all but 1 Tbsp of grease from the skillet if needed.

  2. Add zucchini with a pinch of salt and continue to cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Add garlic and shrimp to the skillet and toss together with sausage and vegetables. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fragrant and shrimp is beginning to turn golden - 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Add tomatoes to the skillet and toss everything to combine. Continue cooking until tomatoes soften, shrimp is cooked through, and vegetables are tender - 2-3 minutes more. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.

  5. Remove pan from heat and fold in fresh basil.

  6. If cauliflower rice was made ahead, reheat in the microwave.

  7. Serve shrimp and sausage saute on top of warm cauliflower rice. Enjoy!

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