Black Quinoa with Shrimp and a Lot of Heathy Stuff
- 1 cup Black Quinoa
- 20 whole Large Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
- 1 pinch Coarse Salt
- 1 pinch Freshly Ground Pepper
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Sliced Into 2-inch Slices
- 1/2 bunches Kale, Cut Into 2-inch Ribbons
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cups Fresh Basil, For Garnish
- Cook the quinoa in boiling water until tender and it becomes little spirals, about 20 minutes.
- Drain remaining water if needed.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high.
- Add the shrimp and sear 2 minutes on one side.
- Flip and sear 30 more seconds.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Back in the skillet, add the garlic; bloom 30 seconds.
- Toss in the red bell pepper and kale, saute 2 minutes.
- Add the quinoa and shrimp to the veggies and toss to combine.
- Taste.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with a good spritz of lemon and fresh basil for garnish.
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black quinoa, shrimp, salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic, red bell pepper, bunches, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh basil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/black-quinoa-with-shrimp-and-a-lot-of-heathy-stuff/ (may not work)