Easy Shrimp and Feta Quinoa

Easy Shrimp and Feta Quinoa

This fresh and tasty Easy Shrimp and Feta Quinoa is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish paired with your favorite meal. This recipe is packed with protein and flavor.

I seem to be on a seafood kick this week. Tonight marks my 3rd night of making a seafood recipe. Hey, what can I say. I’m a seafood lover. And living in a state that is practically surrounded by oceans provides quite the abundance of fresh seafood.

Once again, this recipe was inspired by a recipe I found in the July/August 2012 issue of Food Network magazine. The original recipe, found on page 192, calls for orzo. I subbed orzo with quinoa and made some minor changes to the recipe.

This recipe is gluten free.

Shrimp and Feta Quinoa

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of uncooked quinoa
• 1/2lb of shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice
• 1 tbsp of fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tbsp of fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup of kalamata olives
• 3oz of feta
• 1 tsp of dried dill
• 2 tbsp of chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tsp of cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. I chose to cook mine in a rice cooker. If using a rice cooker, follow the directions for cooking rice.
2. Toss the shrimp in a bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil, the minced garlic and salt and pepper. Lay flat on a pan and broil for about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients together and mix well.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 344 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 139mg Sodium: 811mg Carbohydrates: 32g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 2g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 23g