Description
A healthy and delicious dish combining succulent shrimp with quinoa, flavored with lemon and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain.
- In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional minute.
- Serve the shrimp over the quinoa and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the shrimp in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- This dish can be served warm or cold as a salad.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Quinoa, Healthy Recipe, Mediterranean Cuisine