Ingredients
For the quinoa
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 cup (190 g) uncooked quinoa
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups (475 ml) low-sodium vegetable stock
For the shrimp
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 lb (450 g) peeled, deveined, tail-off raw shrimp
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon chili powder
You will also need
fresh parsley, finely chopped
the juice of half a lemon
Instructions
Cook the quinoa
1-In a medium pan, heat the olive: In a medium pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes, until softened.
2-Stir in the garlic and cook for: Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3-Add the quinoa, chili powder, and salt: Add the quinoa, chili powder, and salt. Sauté for 1 minute, then pour in the broth. Bring to a boil uncovered.
4-Reduce the heat to low, cover, and: Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
Sauté the shrimp
5-While the quinoa cooks (about 15 minutes: While the quinoa cooks (about 15 minutes in), heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of chili powder.
6-Sauté for about 3 minutes, until pink: Sauté for about 3 minutes, until pink and cooked through. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
Combine and serve
7-Toss the shrimp with the cooked quinoa: Toss the shrimp with the cooked quinoa. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and mix well. Top with chopped parsley and serve right away.
Last Step:
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- Cook Time: 25 min
- Method: stovetop
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 166 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 181 mg
