Garlic Shrimp with Peas & Quinoa
Garlic Shrimp with Peas & QuinoaWhat do you do when you have shrimp and quinoa, but no sure what to do with it? You rummage through the refrigerator and figure out a new recipe! Although this was a “let’s try it and see” recipe! In conclusion, it turned out to be very good!! Here is a great easy dinner recipe of garlic shrimp with peas and quinoa! I hope you enjoy!
Garlic Shrimp with Peas & Quinoa
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Jumbo Shrimp I use raw with tails on
- 1/2 cup Chopped Onion
- 3 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 13 oz bag Tri-Color Quinoa Or 2 cups
- 8 tbsp Salted Butter
- 1 tsp each Salt and Pepper Or to taste
- 2 tsp Red Chili Pepper
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
Instructions
- Melt 1 tbsp of the butter in a large pot. Saute chopped onion and half of garlic, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes. Or until chopped onions are translucent.
- Add salt, pepper and 1 tsp of the red chili pepper. Mix well. Add quinoa and cook for approximately 2 minutes while stirring regularly. Then add chicken broth bring to a boil and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in another pot. Add remaining red chili pepper and remaining garlic.
- Once butter is fully melted, add shrimp, peas and saute until all shrimp/peas are cooked thoroughly. Shrimp will no longer be translucent and turn white/pink.
- When quinoa is fully cooked it will be soft and fluffy. Mix shrimp, peas and butter mixture with the quinoa and mix until well blended. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Mix again prior to serving. I hope you enjoy!!
Here is another great main dish recipe! Babbling with Brooke also has some wonderful recipes! Take a look at her beef stroganoff cassarole recipe! 
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Eleasha
This looks yummy, I want to try but I probably substitute with brown rice. I’ve tried quinoa and the texture doesn’t agree with my palate.☺
Kelly
Brown rice would be a great option! Honestly, when I did this recipe it was to use up items I had on hand! =)
Taina Cruz
Super easy to make. I added celery and seasoned my shrimp with Old Bay and garlic powder. Loved !!
Kelly
Yeah! I’m so happy you liked it!