Shrimp and Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Shrimp and Quinoa Pilaf
Prep time: 33 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 296 milliliters quinoa, rinsed and drained; 12 servings Salt and pepper; 340 grams or large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian side dish? Shrimp and Quinoa Pilaf could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 12 servings with 119 calories, 8g of protein, and 4g of fat each. If you have quinoa, salt and pepper, lemon zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 33 minutes.

Instructions

Warm oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add quinoa; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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Quinoa

Add 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 tsp. salt to pan. Turn heat to high; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes, stirring in shrimp during final 5 minutes. Lift cover after 15 minutes and check that shrimp is cooked through and most of water has been absorbed. If not, cook 1 minute or 2 longer.

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Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Stir in parsley, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Lemon Zest

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Servings:

2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 1teaspoon

grated lemon zest 2Tbsps

olive oil 1small

onion, finely chopped 296milliliters

quinoa, rinsed and drained 12servings

Salt and pepper 340grams

or large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Mark West Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 13 dollars per bottle.