Shrimp and Quinoa Bowl — Easy and quick for a delicious lunch or light dinner! Garlicky, sweet, sticky shrimp is paired with healthy quinoa, avocado and cucumber. This recipe is so good and easy, takes only 15 mins to make.
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Ingredients list for the Shrimp and Quinoa Bowl with Avocado and Cucumber
- 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. Heat up a skillet, add the olive oil and butter. Add the garlic and saute until slightly browned. Stir in and cook the shrimp on both sides before adding the honey, lime juice, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook the shrimp until the honey lime sauce thickens.
2. In a bowl, add cooked quinoa then top with shrimp. Add cucumber and arrange avocado slices on the side. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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