Shrimp Quinoa
Description
Shrimp quinoa tosses hot cooked quinoa with shrimp, fresh asparagus, diced red bell pepper, raisins, and mushrooms in this stir-fry-like one-dish meal.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups chicken broth
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1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, diced
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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8 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/4 cup raisins
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1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
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1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat; let quinoa absorb remaining liquid.
2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms, raisins, and ginger; cook until asparagus is tender. Stir in shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink and centers are no longer translucent.
3
Stir lemon juice into quinoa; toss quinoa with shrimp and vegetable mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.