Seared Scallops & Cauliflower Rice Risotto

A quick, keto-friendly and grain-free recipe for seared scallops and parmesan cauliflower rice risotto.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 551kcal

Author: Davinah

Equipment

Ingredients

Seared Scallops

1 lb jumbo scallops You can get these fresh or flash frozen or substitute shrimp
2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

Cauliflower Risotto

1 lb package of riced cauliflower ~4 cups of riced cauliflower
3 tbsp Butter
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 cup broccoli florets cut into small chunks (optional)
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions keep the green tips to use as a garnish
1 cup Organic Heavy Whipping Cream it has fewer ingredients and carbs than non-organic brands
3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Bring a medium skillet to medium heat
Add salted butter, garlic, broccoli florets, and green onions to the skillet and cook until the broccoli pieces start to turn bright green (~3 minutes)
Add the riced cauliflower to the skillet and continue to cook until the riced cauliflower is almost tender (~3 minutes)
Add remaining ingredients and stir until the parmesan cheese is well incorporated. Lower the heat so that the rice does not stick and cook until the cauliflower rice reaches your desired level of tenderness. Turn off the heat.
Pat the scallops with a paper towel. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top (about 1/4 tsp of each if you’re not sure about sprinkling)
Bring a frying pan to medium heat
Add butter and olive oil and wait for it to start to bubble.
Add scallops to the pan and cook for 2 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and pan so that they do not continue to cook.
Add a large spoon of risotto to a plate. Top with scallops, green onions, and melted butter if you are being extra fancy.

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Notes

This recipe has more grams of net carbs per serving than some of my other recipes, but it also has a lot of vegetables and is a complete meal (as to just a part of dinner)!

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