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Quinoa Bowl With Shrimp
A vibrant and healthy quinoa bowl topped with flavorful shrimp and fresh vegetables, perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Grains
- 1 cup quinoa
Protein
- 12-15 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Fats & Oils
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Vegetables & Fruits
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 diced avocado
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for dressing)
- Juice of 1 lemon lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper Salt and pepper (to taste, for dressing)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa, cook in boiling water for 15 minutes, then fluff and set aside.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook in skillet for 4 minutes until pink.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper to make dressing.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa, shrimp, tomatoes, avocado, onion, and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the dressing before cooking.