Quinoa Shrimp Scampi
Servings 2
Ingredients
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa I used a mix of traditional and red for color
- ½ pound shrimp cooked or uncooked
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup white wine I used Chardonnay
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- salt + pepper
- 3 tablespoons parsley fresh
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the quinoa. Follow the directions on the package. To add flavor, replace some (or all) of the water with vegetable stock.
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic. If needed, remove the skins and tails from the shrimp. If you are using uncooked shrimp, first cook them in a pan with a little olive oil over medium heat until they are opaque in color.
- In a pan, combine the butter and olive oil. Over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic for a couple of minutes. Then, toss in the cooked shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Cook another couple of minutes.
- Now pour in the wine, and add the cheese and red pepper flakes. Once the quinoa is ready, toss that in as well. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Sprinkle on the parsley and squeeze on some fresh lemon juice. Serve with a salad or your favorite vegetable side dish and enjoy!
Notes
- I often use precooked shrimp to make weeknight dinners super fast to make, and that’s what I did here. If you are using precooked shrimp then there’s no need to cook it ahead of the veggies.