Shrimp quinoa is a delicious stir-fry-like dish that includes vegetables and shrimp.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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.
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.
Stir lemon juice into quinoa; toss quinoa with shrimp and vegetable mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.