Quinoa With Shrimp Recipes

Instead of Rice, we're using Quinoa. regular fried rice is used with rice (HELLO!??!)...But substituting with quinoa, allows us to get more nutrition and protein from what used to be a completely "carb-only dish"...Healthier Fried "Rice"!

Healthy and protein-packed salad

A yummy, easy gluten free recipe! You can adjust the seasonings to your spicy liking. I modified a recipe I found online to make it more to my taste and healthier to boot.

This tasty, simple, and satisfying meal makes the perfect weeknight dinner for easy entertaining. Along with being a taste-bud pleaser, this blend of shrimp, quinoa, and onions is a great source of high-quality protein and potassium, which is always a plus!

for calorie/sodium counts. NOT low sodium, but I've been hungry for Chinese and figured this would be less than commercially prepared and more protein

Recipe taken from the Skinny Mom Supper Club for October 2014

Healthier version of traditional fried rice

A twist on a classic using quinoa instead of grits. This dish has a lot of heat with a luscious, creamy sauce.

Good lunch

A flavorful shrimp chowder

An amazingly delicious recipe from thisgalcooks.com!

Quick dinner. Use other veggies or protein as desired

Fry shrimp, onion garlic with butter. Set aside. Keep buttery sauce and cook veggies and frozen quinoa. Then scramble egg in same pan and mix with veggies. Add soy sauce and shrimp enjoy

Nothing beats a good steaming rice bowl as a comfort food! This recipe ups the nutritional ante by using quinoa which has a much higher protein content and a nice nutty flavor.

Cajun Style refers to the mirepoix veggie mix. Add spices as you like, to add any punches!

Sauteed shrimp and red pepper with quinoa & mango. Colourful and tasty meal that's great for either dinner at home or potlucks and picnics. Leftovers are great when eaten cold for lunch the next day too!