Shrimp and Quinoa
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Shrimp and Quinoa

1. Water - 1 ½ cups
2. Uncooked quinoa - 1 cup
3. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
4. Red onion, chopped - 1
5. Green bell pepper, chopped - ½
6. Sliced fresh mushrooms - ½ cup
7. Fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped - 6
8. Golden raisins - ¼ cup
9. Minced fresh ginger root - 1 tablespoon
10. Salt and pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon
11. Medium shrimp - peeled and deveined - 1 pound
12. Lime, juiced - 1
13. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
14. Chopped Italian flat leaf parsley - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Shrimp and Quinoa

1. Stage

In a large pot, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the quinoa. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside 10 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed.

2. Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and green bell pepper until tender. Mix in the mushrooms, asparagus, raisins, and ginger, and continue cooking until asparagus is tender. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in the shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, mix the quinoa with the lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss with the skillet mixture and parsley to serve.