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Orange Shrimp Quinoa Bowls

Fresh and full of deliciously nutritious ingredients, this recipe is perfect for seafood lovers who also enjoy a hint of spice.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon white miso
1½ pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
¼ cup butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cucumber, sliced into half moons
5 green onions, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside.

  2. In medium bowl, whisk orange juice, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime juice and miso until combined. Pour ¼ of liquid into separate bowl. Set aside.

  3. Add shrimp to remaining mixture and marinate 15 minutes.

  4. Heat large skillet over medium heat with butter. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes on each side until pink. Add mushrooms and cook until tender.

  5. In two serving bowls, divide quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, onions, avocado and shrimp. Sprinkle sesame seeds and cilantro over both bowls.

  6. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

Recipe Courtesy Of

Culinary.net

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