Lemon-Chili Shrimp Avocado Quinoa Bowls

Ingredients

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  1 cup or 170g

• Chicken broth

  Soup, canned, less/reduced sodium

  1 ½ cup or 360g

• Shrimp

  Crustaceans, mixed species, raw

  24 medium or 144g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Lemon zest

  100g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  1 tbsp, leaves or 3g

• Parsley

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 4g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Chili

  No beans, canned entree

  25g

• Salt

  Table

  ⅛ tsp or 0.8g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  1 fruit or 201g

• Lettuce

  Romaine or cos, raw

  4 cup shredded or 188g

• Tomatoes

  Orange, raw

  1 cup, chopped or 158g

• Onions

  Canned, solids and liquids

  ½ cup, chopped or diced or 112g

Directions

1. Cook the quinoa: Bring broth to a boil in a medium heavy pot. Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain well. Lower heat and cook, covered, for 25 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. For the shrimp: While the quinoa is cooking, add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, half of the lemon juice, half of the lemon zest, oregano, parsley, garlic, chili, salt and pepper to a small bowl and mix well. Add the shrimp and toss.
3. Heat a grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat. When hot, spray with oil and add the shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
4. Divide greens into 4 large serving bowls on one half of the dish.
5. Add half the quinoa to the other half, then top with shrimp, avocado, tomato, and onion.
6. Drizzle each salad with 1 teaspoon of the remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, red chili flakes and drizzle with remaining lemon juice.
7. Recipe by: Gina (source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/shrimp-quinoa-bowl/)

Similar Foods

• Quinoa Bowls with Egg and Avocado
• Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi with Orzo
• Apple Veggie Smoothie
• Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
• Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, and Smoked Salmon on Toast
• Avocado Sandwich with Green Harissa