Honey Garlic Shrimp with a Fresh Quinoa Salad
I cannot think of a better dish to share today than this Honey Garlic Shrimp with a Fresh Quinoa Salad. It's a light and flavoursome dish that can help bring a little bit of that sunshine into your kitchen.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 517kcal
Ingredients
For the Quinoa
- 1 Cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 Cups vegetable stock
- 1 Cucumber peeled and diced
- 1 Cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- Small bunch of fresh arugula
- Small bunch of fresh cilantro
- 1/2 Cup Feta crumbled
For the shrimp:
- 1 lb shrimp peeled, cleaned and de veined (tails in tact)
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- Juice of one lime
- Sea salt
For the vinaigrette:
- 1/4 Cup olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
Garnish (optional):
- Extra arugula for dressing the plates
- Lime wedges
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a small jar or bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Shake or whisk well and set aside.
- In a medium skillet set over medium heat, dry fry the quinoa for about one to two minutes until it becomes fragrant. Give the pan a shake a few times. Pour over all the stock, cover and reduce heat to low. Leave to cook for about 15 minutes or until tender and all the stock has absorbed. Remove from heat. Gently fluff with a fork and transfer to a large salad bowl.
- Add the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, arugula and fresh cilantro to the quinoa. Pour over the lemon vinaigrette and stir well. Top with crumbled feta and set aside.
- In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add the butter and garlic until sizzling. Add the honey and stir to combine really well. Toss the shrimp in the pan and toss around until they are pink and cooked completely, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, squeeze over lime juice and season with sea salt.
- Serve quinoa with shrimp and garnish as you like. This dish can be served at room temperature or even cold.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Honey Garlic Shrimp with a Fresh Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 517
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 310mg103%
Sodium 1768mg77%
Potassium 542mg15%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 597IU12%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 299mg30%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.