Cilantro Jalapeno Creamy Shrimp Stir-Fry comes together in under 15 minutes, uses three ingredients & is an incredibly delicious healthy gluten-free meal with less than 300 calories!
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Happy one pan Monday, friends! How was your weekend? Mine was very normal, except starting our taxes which thankfully was not as bad as I expected. This is the first year I’m filing, so it is all a learning curve. Kind of like this delicious shrimp recipe….
Back in the day, one of the very first times I ate over at Mr. Hungry’s parent’s house, his mom made the most delicious creamy shrimp. She then served a salad, brown rice, and tortillas with it so we could each make whatever we wanted.
I always remembered it and tried to replicate it once before back in 2014, but my version didn’t turn out as creamy as hers. So, last week I called my now MIL to ask her about it. However, I wasn’t too hopeful because it was so so so so so many years ago.
The good news is she remembered IMMEDIATELY but, I was floored when she told me it was hummus. My first thought was “Eww hummus and shrimp?” and then I remember how much I loved the meal, so, I decided to give it a whirl with some cilantro jalapeno hummus I had in the fridge.
I couldn’t believe how quickly it came together with cauliflower rice, shrimp, and hummus. I also couldn’t believe how delicious it was; I could have eaten six bowls in a row! Super creative too, maybe Mama Shallal needs a regular Hungry Hobby spot since I seem to steal her meal ideas often!
This week I start classes, this semester I’m teaching five labs, so I’m going to be busy busy busy. This is exactly the kind of meal I’ll want to make when I get home after the night lab I teach, super simple and quick for the win!
BTW I do not count oil as an ingredient, I think you should have that in your house at all times. I don’t count garnish, because when I’m not taking food blogging pics I don’t use them. Just keeping it real y’all!
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Cilantro Jalapeno Shrimp Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cilantro jalapeno hummus or your favorite flavor
- .75 lbs medium, tail off, precooked shrimp defrosted*
- 16 ounces cauliflower rice
- ½ T avocado oil
- optional garnish – green onions
Instructions
- Add oil and cauliflower rice to a very large non-stick skillet on medium high. Cook until cauliflower rice is tender.
- Add shrimp and hummus and cook until mixture is hot, stirring frequently.
- Garnish with green onions if desired.
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Notes
- I used precooked shrimp that I defrosted ahead of time. If you want to use uncooked or frozen shrimp you have two options. 1) You can defrost it in the microwave (but then you will have to wash a bowl.) 2) You can defrost it on the pan FIRST and if you buy uncooked shrimp you can cook it too. Remove it from the pan and set aside, then proceed with the directions as listed.
- Riced cauliflower is available frozen and fresh many places (Costco, Trader Joes, Sprouts etc.) I prefer to use Trader Joes frozen cauliflower rice but you can use whatever fresh or frozen. You can also rice your own cauliflower using the shredder attachment of your food processor. 16 ounces is equal to about one large head of cauliflower.
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You know I’m down for fish all the time. What are you teaching? Maybe I should come!
I know we were mind melding on the shrimp thing today! I teach an introduction to nutrition lab at the community college near me 🙂
You had me at cilantro and jalapeno and shrimp. I LOVE cooking with hummus!
Apparently, I need to learn from you because this was a first for me!
I can’t wait to try this! So easy and sounds so delicious 🙂
I’m literally eating it right now for lunch, hope you enjoy!
YUM. I made something “similar” a few weeks ago, but I used avocado mashed with a little lemon and lime juice instead of cilantro. It was fabulous, but I’m totally trying this version, too!
that sounds yummy!
Love this recipe, looks so filling and delicious!
I’ve literally eaten it three times already! I would make it again but I’m out of hummus!