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Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa

Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa

By Sherri On April 18, 2019, Updated November 29, 2020 2 Comments

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This Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa is an easy, healthy and gluten free recipe! Made with fresh bell peppers, avocado, cilantro and seasoned with the perfect amount of Mexican spices for a light lunch or dinner.

closeup of Shrimp, quinoa, sliced avocado and diced red, yellow, orange peppers

I have a love of quinoa.  And I have a love of shrimp.  So when you are craving both, you make this perfect Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa and toss it in a bowl.

It’s a healthy AND full of flavor recipe!

Quinoa a wonderful grain with a benefit of added protein and essential amino acids.  Plus it’s gluten free as well.  So needless to say, some of my absolute favorite recipes are made with quinoa.

closeup of Shrimp, quinoa, sliced avocado and diced red, yellow, orange peppers

 

Making this shrimp and quinoa is as simple as cooking the quinoa. Sautéing the shrimp. Slicing and dicing some veggies and the mixing it all together with a few spices.

It has just the perfect amount of a little Mexican flavor with the chili powder and cumin. Of course, feel free to add a little more if you’d like a more robust spicy flavor.

It’s versatile enough that you can add other vegetable to it too.  Try it with zucchini

It’s a quick light meal to make any night of the week or even as meal prep for several days. Honestly, you could treat guests to this as well along with a salad and they’d be in awe of it’s goodness.

closeup of Shrimp, quinoa, sliced avocado and diced red, yellow, orange peppers with cilantro on top

Ingredients for Garlic Shrimp Quinoa

1 cup dry quinoa, cooked by package directions

1 lb shrimp

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

2 Tablespoons olive oil, separated (or coconut oil or avocado oil)

1/4 each bell pepper (red, yellow, orange)

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 – 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (I like more)

1 avocado, diced

salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Shrimp and Quinoa

Prepare quinoa per package directions.

uncooked quinoa in a black pot

Place shrimp in the bowl and sprinkle with paprika, chili powder, and cumin.

Add one tablespoon of olive oil (or coconut or avocado oil) to a saute pan. Add minced garlic and shrimp. Then until fully cooked. Set aside.

uncooked shrimp in a stainless steel pan

Dice peppers and avocado and place in a large bowl.

closeup of diced red, yellow and orange bell peppers

Add cilantro and remaining tablespoon of oil.

Add the cooked quinoa, to vegetables and toss thoroughly.

Cut shrimp into small pieces and add to quinoa mixture and toss again.

Refrigerate for 2-4 hours for flavors to blend. (The longer the better).

ENJOY!!!

closeup of Shrimp, quinoa, sliced avocado and diced red, yellow, orange peppers

Try these other healthy quinoa recipes too:

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Spinach Mushroom Quinoa

Quinoa Tabouli Salad

Quinoa Power Bowl with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

Healthy Quinoa Cakes

Balsamic Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Quinoa

garlic shrimp and quinoa bowl

Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa

This Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa is an easy, healthy and gluten free recipe! Made with fresh ingredients and seasoned with the perfect amount of spices!
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Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 430kcal
Author: Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry quinoa cooked by package directions
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil separated (or coconut oil or avocado oil)
  • 1/4 each bell pepper red, yellow, orange
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro I like more
  • 1 avocado diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare quinoa per package directions.
  • Place shrimp in the bowl and sprinkle with paprika, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder.
  • Add one tablespoon of olive oil (or coconut or avocado oil) to a saute pan. Add minced garlic and shrimp. Then until fully cooked. Set aside.
  • Dice peppers and avocado and place in a large bowl.
  • Add cilantro and remaining tablespoon of oil.
  • Add the cooked quinoa, to vegetables and toss thoroughly.
  • Cut shrimp into small pieces and add to quinoa mixture and toss again.
  • Refrigerate for 2-4 hours for flavors to blend. (The longer the better).

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1635IU | Vitamin C: 57.9mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 5.1mg
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By Sherri Healthy Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, Seafood

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  1. ZAMRIE STORE says

    November 18, 2019 at 6:49 am

    5 stars
    I love avocado and your recipe give me a lot of idea for preparing healthy meal for my child. Thank you for your sharing

    Reply
  2. Lawrence says

    May 6, 2019 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    This is exactly Dash recipe I am looking for my diet routine after boring sweet potato and pickle salad.
    One again, thank you so so much :)!

    Reply
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