Recipes Seafood Shellfish Shrimp Shrimp and Quinoa 4.3 (98) 72 Reviews 12 Photos This delicious shrimp, quinoa, and vegetable recipe can be eaten hot as a main dish or cold as a salad. Recipe by BLUESP Published on April 3, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups water 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms 6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped ¼ cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root salt and pepper to taste 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined 1 lime, juiced 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley Directions 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 458 Calories 18g Fat 44g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 458 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 173mg 58% Sodium 179mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 9g Protein 31g Vitamin C 33mg 166% Calcium 115mg 9% Iron 6mg 34% Potassium 744mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved