shrimp quinoa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 8 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• bring the quinoa and chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender about 15 minutes. turn off the heat, and let the remaining liquid absorb into the quinoa.
• meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in the garlic, onion, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. add the asparagus, mushrooms, raisins, and ginger; continue cooking until the asparagus is tender. stir in the shrimp, and cook until the shrimp have turned pink and are no longer translucent in the center.
• stir the lemon juice into the quinoa, then toss the quinoa with the shrimp and vegetable mixture. season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.