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Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa Bowl

Calories 330 · Protein 33 · Carbs 28 · Fat 9
A bright, garlicky shrimp and quinoa bowl with 33g of protein — lean, fresh, and on the table in about 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups spinach or arugula
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt pepper, and a pinch of chili flakes

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  2. Add the shrimp in a single layer, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes, and cook about 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Don't overcook.
  3. Squeeze the lemon over the shrimp and toss.
  4. Build the bowl: quinoa and greens as the base, then the cherry tomatoes and the garlic shrimp on top.
  5. Drizzle with any pan juices and an extra squeeze of lemon.

Notes

Shrimp cooks fast — pull it the moment it turns pink and curls, or it goes rubbery. Cook the quinoa in broth instead of water for more flavor. Pat the shrimp dry before cooking  so they sear instead of steam.