Harissa Quinoa with Shrimp and Chickpeas

Name: Harissa Quinoa with Shrimp and Chickpeas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 355 milliliters cucumber, roughly diced (about; 118 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Tbsps harissa; 3 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh juice from 1 lemon; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters shallot, thinly sliced (about; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 473 milliliters homemade vegetable stock or store-bought low-sodium vegetable broth

Harissa Quinoa with Shrimp and Chickpeas is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 39g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 384 calories. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. Head to the store and pick up shallot, olive oil, juice from 1 lemon, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Generously season shrimp with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Shrimp

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the shrimp and cook until pink on one side, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook until just barely undercooked, 1 minute more.

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Shrimp

Remove and set aside, loosely covering to keep warm.

Heat the remaining oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the shallot, a pinch of salt and the cumin, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute.

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Cumin

Salt

Mix in the harissa using a wooden spoon, then add the quinoa and toast lightly until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Harissa

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Toast

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Add the broth, generously season with salt, and adjust the heat to maintain an active boil for 9 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the cucumber, chickpeas and shrimp to warm them through and finish cooking, about 2 minutes more. Finish with lemon juice and fresh cilantro and serve.

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Fresh Cilantro