Colorful Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Colorful Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again. Hubby spoils me. He packs my lunch every morning before work while I’m getting ready. It works out well since we ride to work together. So every morning, he packs me all sorts of healthy snacks to keep me full throughout the day.

I love eating salads for lunch. I usually go with this Massaged Kale Salad with Pear and Pumpkin Seeds. But sometimes I like to mix things up. I was browsing foodgawker and this recipe caught my eye. Lucky for me, we had all of the ingredients on hand!

This Colorful Shrimp and Quinoa Salad kept well in the fridge and did a good job of keeping me full in to the afternoon. I loved the punch of sweetness provided by the pomegranate arils.

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Colorful Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

Shrimp, black beans, and quinoa mixed up to make a great healthy salad

Yield: Serves 4-5

Ingredients:

For the Salad
1 lb steamed shrimp
1/2 cup dry quinoa
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 orange, peeled and segments chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup pomegranate arils (about 1 pomegranate worth)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper

For the Dressing
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, microplaned or finely minced
dash of sugar
salt & pepper
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

For the Salad
Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside to cool.

Combine cooled quinoa with shrimp, red onion, orange segments, avocado, beans, pomegranate arils, cilantro, salt and pepper.

For the Dressing
Add lemon juice, garlic, sweetener, salt and pepper into a small bowl and whisk in oil.

Pour dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Recipe adapted from Iowa Girl Eats

Main Meal, Salad, Seafood, Side Dish

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6 Responses to “Chicken Noodle Soup”

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Megan — January 6, 2011 at 5:53 pm

I love homemade chicken soup. I just made it myself for the first time about a month ago. And then I ahd some in the freezer that I took out last week to eat while I was sick. It is the best thing when you’re sick.

I’m one of those people who don’t add the noodles to the soup. 🙂
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Blog is the New black — January 6, 2011 at 6:06 pm

Such a classic! I always ruin mine with too much rice!
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Fun and Fearless in Beantown — January 6, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Nothing can make you feel better than homemade soup! Hope you and the hubby get well soon!
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EliFla — January 6, 2011 at 7:35 pm

Homemade soup are the best comfortfood then ever!!! Ciao Flavia
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Stephanie — January 7, 2011 at 12:18 am

Just made chicken soup this week for my sick hubby. I had fresh herbs on hand so the broth was extra tasty. Individual frozen soup is always my favorite brown bag lunch. Hope you feel better!
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ann — January 7, 2011 at 1:20 am

To me it may be the perfect food. It’s comfort in a bowl. Yours looks wonderful!

Colorful Shrimp and Quinoa Salad