Zesty Shrimp and Quinoa | Greatist
- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 cup raw shrimp (fresh or frozen and defrosted)1 cup quinoa1 red onion, thinly sliced½ teaspoon pepper1 clove garlic, finely minced½ cup low-sodium soy sauce¼ cup balsamic vinegar2-3 dashes hot sauce (optional)
What To Do:
1. Make the sauce: In a medium sized bowl, combine soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, pepper, garlic, and hot sauce (if using). Stir until well blended and set aside.
2. Make quinoa: Combine 1 cup dry quinoa and 1 3/4 cup water in a pot. Bring to boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked and tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. While quinoa is cooking, begin cooking the shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and onions to pan.
3. When the shrimp begin to turn pink, add the sauce to the pan and continue to cook, stirring frequently.
4. When shrimp is cooked through, add quinoa to the pan, and stir until well combined. Top with a drizzle of soy sauce or a squeeze of lime, and enjoy!
Serving Size: 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GETFITEATSMART.
1. Make the sauce: In a medium sized bowl, combine soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, pepper, garlic, and hot sauce (if using). Stir until well blended and set aside.
2. Make quinoa: Combine 1 cup dry quinoa and 1 3/4 cup water in a pot. Bring to boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked and tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. While quinoa is cooking, begin cooking the shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and onions to pan.
3. When the shrimp begin to turn pink, add the sauce to the pan and continue to cook, stirring frequently.
4. When shrimp is cooked through, add quinoa to the pan, and stir until well combined. Top with a drizzle of soy sauce or a squeeze of lime, and enjoy!
Serving Size: 2
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GETFITEATSMART.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 464.1
- Total Fat: 7.6 g
- Cholesterol: 172.3 mg
- Sodium: 169.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 63.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
- Protein: 35.0 g