Name: Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Quinoa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed -; 2 cups water -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Shrimp: -; 1 teaspoon olive oil -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot -; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined -; 2 cups fresh snow peas (about 7 ounces), trimmed -; 3 tablespoons light coconut milk -; 1 tablespoon orange juice -; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Quinoa

1. 1 cup quinoa, rinsed -

2. 2 cups water -

3. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

4. Shrimp: -

5. 1 teaspoon olive oil -

6. 1 medium onion, chopped -

7. 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot -

8. 1/2 teaspoon curry powder -

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin -

10. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper -

12. 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined -

13. 2 cups fresh snow peas (about 7 ounces), trimmed -

14. 3 tablespoons light coconut milk -

15. 1 tablespoon orange juice -

16. 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -

17. 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro -

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Quinoa

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, combine quinoa, water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in ginger, curry powder, cumin, salt and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer.

3. Stage

Add shrimp and snow peas to skillet; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and snow peas are crisp-tender. Stir in coconut milk and orange juice; heat through. Serve with quinoa; top each serving with coconut and cilantro.