Shrimp And Quinoa Recipe

Name: Shrimp And Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red onion, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root; salt and pepper to taste; 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 1 lime, juiced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

1
In a large pot, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the quinoa. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside 10 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed.
2
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and green bell pepper until tender. Mix in the mushrooms, asparagus, raisins, and ginger, and continue cooking until asparagus is tender. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in the shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque.
3
In a large bowl, mix the quinoa with the lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss with the skillet mixture and parsley to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup uncooked quinoa, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 red onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Shrimp And Quinoa falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp And Quinoa

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