Shrimp and Veggie Quinoa Bowl

Name: Shrimp and Veggie Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: Total Time: 20-25 minutes; 1/2 lb (8 oz) large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp paprika; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Juice of half a lemon; For the Quinoa Bowl:; 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 cup water or low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 small cucumber, diced; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 red onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, halved; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional); For the Tzatziki Sauce:; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 cucumber, grated and excess moisture squeezed out; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried dill); 1 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 1. Cook the Quinoa; In a small saucepan, bring water or vegetable broth to a boil.; Add quinoa, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 12-15 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside.; 2. Prepare and Cook the Shrimp; In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.; Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque. Squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp just before removing from the heat.; 3. Make the Tzatziki Sauce; In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:12min

Chat GPT helped us out with one so the pic doesn’t match but this was so delicious! Super easy to make and lots of flavour. Highly recommend using chicken broth for the quinoa.

Updated at: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:24:31 GMT