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Shrimp Quinoa Salad With Honey Lime Dressing

Shrimp Quinoa Salad with Corn and Honey Lime Dressing

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Shrimp Quinoa Salad with Honey Lime Dressing Some salads are light in a way that leaves you hunting for a snack an hour later. This shrimp quinoa salad with honey lime dressing is not one of them.

  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Shrimp Quinoa Salad
1 cup quinoa
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 shallot, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb shrimp, small or medium, peeled and deveined
1 cup corn
salt and pepper, to taste

Honey Lime Dressing
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt, to taste

Instructions

Shrimp Quinoa Salad
1-Add the quinoa, cumin, salt, and water: Add the quinoa, cumin, salt, and water to a pot and set the heat to high.
2-Bring to a boil, then cover and: Bring to a boil, then cover and lower heat to simmer until soft and fluffy.
3-Add the olive oil to the skillet: Add the olive oil to the skillet and turn the heat onto medium.
4-Once the oil is hot, add the: Once the oil is hot, add the shallot and garlic and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the shallot is soft.
5-Add the shrimp and season with salt: Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
6-Cook on one side for 2-3 minutes,: Cook on one side for 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until they are just translucent and white.
7-Mix in the corn and cook until: Mix in the corn and cook until warm, about 1-2 minutes.
8-Once the quinoa is finished cooking, add: Once the quinoa is finished cooking, add it to the skillet with the shrimp and corn and stir until everything is well combined and heated through.

Honey Lime Dressing
9-For the dressing, add all of the: For the dressing, add all of the ingredients listed for the dressing to a blender and process until smooth and creamy.
10-Serve alongside of the Shrimp Quinoa Salad: Serve alongside of the Shrimp Quinoa Salad or mix into it just before serving.

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  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 25 min
  • Method: stovetop

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1serving
  • Calories: 326kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 692mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 21g
  • Cholesterol: 191mg