Cajun Shrimp over Cauliflower Mash and Crispy Kale

This is an amazing week night meal. Super quick to prep and cook.

Ingredients:

Shrimp

• 1 lbs. large jumbo shrimp , peeled and deveined
• 2-3 Tbsp Cajun seasoning , (see below)
• 1 – 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Mashed Cauliflower

• 1 medium head of cauliflower
• 1 large clove garlic
• 2 Tbsp ghee or grass fed butter

Crispy Kale

• 1 medium-sized bunch of kale washed and dried very well. Cut into bit sized pieces
• 2 tsp olive oil
• a pinch or two of salt
• sprinkle of Emerils Essence

Cajun Seasoning:

• 1/2 – 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
• 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350F.
2. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and bring to a boil. Place cauliflower in a steamer basket and top with 1 large clove garlic. Cover and steam until tender (about 8-10 minutes).
3. When tender, place steamed cauliflower and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and add ghee or butter. Process until desired consistency.
4. Meanwhile, arrange the pieces of kale on an unlined baking sheet.

5. Mix in olive oil to evenly coat the kale and massage. Once you’ve finished massaging the kale, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and a pinch of Emeril’s Essence over the kale and add the pan to your preheated oven.

6. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and leave the kale chips on the pan for 3-5 minutes before serving to they can crisp up even more!
7. While the Cauliflower and Kale are cooking, season the shrimp.
8. In a medium size bowl, add the shrimp and 2-3 Tbsp of the cajun seasoning. Mix well.
9. Heat a large skillet with 1 – 2 Tbsp Olive oil. When hot, add the shrimp making sure they don’t over lap. Cook for 3 minutes then flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
10. Plate and serve immediately. Enjoy!