Mediterranean Quinoa And Shrimp
- 1 C. QUINOA
- 2 C. WATER
- 1 1/2 LB. RAW JUMBO (21-25) SHRIMP
- (PEELED AND DEVEINED AND CUT IN HALF)
- 12 OZ. JAR ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED
- 2 OZ. DRIED PORCHINI MUSHROOMS,
- (RECONSTITED WITH C. BOILING WATER)
- 1 SM. ONION CHOPPED
- 1 C. GRAPE TOMATOES
- 1 BUNCH PURPLE CURLY KALE-CHOPPED
- 1/2 C. TAHINI
- 1/3 C. + 2 T. OLIVE OIL (SEPARATED)
- 3 LEMONS--JUICED
- 4 GARLIC CLOVES-MINCED FINE
- 1 1/2 T. SOY SAUCE
- 1 C. PORCINI MUSHROOM WATER
- (FROM RECONSTITUTION ABOVE)
- 1/2 t. RED PEPPER FLAKES (OR TO TASTE)
- 1 C. PARSLEY LEAVES
- RINCE QUINOA, ADD TO A 2 QT. POT PAN, ADD WATER AND BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE TO A SIMMER, COVER AND COOK 15-20 MINUTES OR UNTIL WATER IS ABSORBED, LET SIT 5 MINUTES AND FLUFF. ADD ANOTHER CUP OF BOILING WATER TO THE MUSHROOMS, LET SIT. (RESERVE THE WATER)
- MEANWHILE, PREPARE THE SAUCE:
- COMBINE TAHINI, 1/3 C. OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE & SOY SAUCE AND PORCINI WATER IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, SET ASIDE.
- ADD 2 T. OLIVE OIL TO LARGE SKILLET, ADD ONIONS, COOK 5 MINUTES, ADD KALE, COVER AND COOK ANOTHER 3 MINUTES, ADD THE SHRIMP, GARLIC, ARTICHOKES AND TOMATOES THEN COOK UNTIL SHRIMP IS NO LONGER OPAQUE (3 MINUTES), FOLD IN QUINOA AND SAUCE.
- SERVE IMMEDIATELY, SPRINKLED WITH FRESH CHOPPED PARSLEY.
- ENJOY!
quinoa, water, jumbo, hearts, mushrooms, reconstited, onion, grape tomatoes, tahini, lemons, garlic, soy sauce, porcini mushroom water, red pepper, parsley leaves
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/mediterranean-quinoa-and-shrimp-52803991 (may not work)