Shrimp Quinoa Recipe

Name: Shrimp Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, minced; i large yellow squash, cut into small cubes; 1 large zucchini, cut into small squares; 1/2 lb (or 1 lb depending on how meaty you want it) medium shrimp, cooked; 1 cup quinoa; 1/3 cup dry sherry; 1 tsp. garlic, minced; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. basil; 1/2 tsp. thyme; sea salt, to taste; olive oil for cooking

Servings: persons

1 onion, minced
i large yellow squash, cut into small cubes
1 large zucchini, cut into small squares
1/2 lb (or 1 lb depending on how meaty you want it) medium shrimp, cooked
1 cup quinoa
1/3 cup dry sherry
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
sea salt, to taste
olive oil for cooking

1
Boil 2 cups water and add 1 cup quinoa, simmering on low until the water is absorbed by the grains (about ten minutes - the grains will look transparent and have a little white ring around them). Set aside.
2
In a large pan on medium heat, sautee diced onion, garlic, yellow squash and zucchini with olive oil. Add shrimp (it's already cooked, so just reheat it), herbs/spices, and quinoa. While stirring it, pour in the dry sherry and turn the heat up to high while you stir everything together. Sprinkle sea salt into the mix to taste (I use more than I would for most things because quinoa is pretty bland on it's own... but taste it as you go or just have some on the table). It doesn't crisp up like fried rice, but I just like to blast it with heat before I serve it.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, minced, i large yellow squash, cut into small cubes, 1 large zucchini, cut into small squares, 1/2 lb (or 1 lb depending on how meaty you want it) medium shrimp, cooked, and more.

Yes, Shrimp 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 Quinoa

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