Ingredients: Quinoa,1 cup red quinoa,2 cups vegetable stock or water,1 tablespoon lime juice,2 tablespoons mango nectar,1 tablespoon butter,Salad,1 red onion,1 small jicama,2 mangoes,1 red bell pepper,1 jalapeno,1/4 cup chopped cilantro,Dressing,1/4 cup mango nectar,1/4 cup rice vinegar,2 tablespoons olive oil,1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger,Salt,2 teaspoons red chili paste,2 limes, juiced,Shrimp,1 pound shrimp,2 garlic cloves,Red pepper flakes,Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Rinse quinoa and add to small saucepan with 1 tbs butter and toast over medium heat, stirring often, until it crackles and becomes aromatic, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add stock, lime juice and mango nectar and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Dice onion, jicama, mangoes, bell pepper and jalapeno. Put in large bowl and add cilantro.
- Meanwhile saut shrimp with garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper. Cook until light pink and no longer translucent.
- Whisk mango nectar, vinegar, oil, ginger, salt and chili in a medium bowl.
- Add vegetables, cooked quinoa and shrimp. Toss, serve and enjoy!
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