Surf and Turf Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
- 1 head Of Garlic, Top Cut Off Exposing The Cloves
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 cups White Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Mayonnaise
- Salt And Black Pepper
- 3/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa, Cooked Per Manufacturer's Instructions
- 8 ounces, weight Petite Sirloin (or Other Steak Of Choice)
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Divided
- Salt And Black Pepper
- 1 pound Shrimp, Cleaned
- 1 cup Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Cut In Half
- 1 Large Avocado, Peeled, Pitted And Sliced
- Chopped Fresh Parsley For Garnish
- Preheat your oven to 425 F. Place the head of garlic in the mold of a regular-sized muffin tin, with the exposed cloves facing up.
- Drizzle the garlic with olive oil and cover with foil.
- Roast the garlic for 40-45 minutes or until fragrant, soft and brown.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Once cool enough to handle, push the garlic cloves out from the head by pressing the bottom firmly.
- They should pop out easily.
- Add the garlic cloves to a blender along with the white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, mayo and a dash of salt and black pepper.
- Pulse 7-8 times.
- With the blender speed on low, slowly drizzle the extra virgin olive oil into the pitcher until all has been added.
- Continue to puree until completely smooth.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and then refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
- Season your steak generously with salt and black pepper.
- Preheat a large griddle pan over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter into the pan and melt.
- Once melted add the steak and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side (for medium rare).
- Remove from heat and set aside to rest.
- Once rested, slice the steak against the grain in long, thin strips.
- Set aside.
- While your steak is resting, prepare your shrimp.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp and season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Assemble your surf and turf quinoa bowls by layering steak, shrimp, cherry tomatoes and avocado over two beds of quinoa.
- Garnish with parsley and drizzle with roasted garlic vinaigrette.
- Enjoy immediately!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/surf-and-turf-quinoa-bowls-with-roasted-garlic-vinaigrette/ (may not work)