Enjoy Wholesome Foods That Taste Amazing
By zp7op | Contributor
Creating a full menu of healthy meals shouldn’t feel like a chore. You can relish your favorite flavors while savoring nutritious recipes that incorporate powerful ingredients you genuinely want to eat.
Eat Smart with Seafood
Whether you’re looking for a healthy dinner for the family, a quick lunch at home, or a simple idea for meal prep, these Orange Shrimp Quinoa Bowls are ideal for seafood enthusiasts who appreciate a bit of spice. Fresh, nutritious, and packed with beautifully cooked shrimp, these bowls also include mushrooms, peppers, and cucumbers.
The homemade sauce is light, balancing sweet and spicy notes. Served over a cup of warm quinoa for a hearty base of healthy grains, this quick and easy recipe can be personalized with favorite toppings like sesame seeds and cilantro.
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Orange Shrimp Quinoa Bowls
Servings: 2
1 cup quinoa
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon white miso
1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cucumber, sliced into half moons
5 green onions, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Prepare quinoa according to package directions and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together orange juice, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime juice, and miso until well combined. Pour a quarter of this mixture into a separate bowl and set aside.
Add the shrimp to the remaining mixture and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Once hot, add the shrimp along with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes on each side until they turn pink. Then, incorporate the mushrooms and cook until tender.
In two serving bowls, divide the cooked quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, avocado, and shrimp. Top each bowl with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.
Drizzle the bowls with the reserved dressing.
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