Quick and Easy Shrimp & Quinoa
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 12-16 oz. frozen or fresh ready-to-cook shrimp (number will vary depending on size)
  • 1 cup rainbow quinoa, rinsed well
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • ½ cup snow peas or sugar snap peas
  • ¼ cup sliced sweet onion
  • 1-2 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1 tsp. fresh parsley (or ½ tsp. dried)
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • PAM Coconut Oil Spray
Instructions
  1. Rinse your quinoa well, and add it to 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan along with ¼ tsp. salt. Bring to a boil, and then simmer, covered, until the water is absorbed (about 10-15 minutes). Rinsing removes a natural bitter flavor on the outside of quinoa, so it's an important step not to skip.
  2. Slice carrots and onion, and mince fresh garlic. Chop fresh parsley.
  3. Spray a skillet generously with PAM Coconut Oil Spray, and over medium heat, add garlic to the skillet. Add shrimp and sprinkle with parsley, cooking for 2-3 minutes stirring or turning so that both sides are evenly cooked, until the shrimp turns pink.
  4. Add carrots, peas, and onion, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes more, or until your vegetables reach their desired tenderness.
  5. Serve hot over ¼ cup quinoa.
Recipe by Happy Hour Projects at https://happyhourprojects.com/shrimp-quinoa/