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Shrimp Quinoa Bowl

 

Shrimp Quinoa Bowl

The orange juice and hit of hot sauce make a delicious marinade and dressing for this nutritious bowl!
4 from 1 vote
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water

Marinade & Dressing

  • 1 cup Florida Orange Juice
  • 1 Tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 6 Tbsp vegetable oil (divided: 4 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp)
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp white miso (optional)

Toppings for Quinoa Bowl

  • 1 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced into half moons
  • 2-3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Place water and quinoa in a pot. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • While quinoa is cooking, place Florida Orange Juice, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, 4 Tbsp vegetable oil, lime juice and miso (optional) in a bowl. Whisk together.
  • Pour half of the orange juice mixture over the shrimp. Marinate for 15 minutes. Reserve the remaining half of the orange juice mixture to use as a dressing.
  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to a skillet or wok and sauté, cooking approximately 2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
  • Place 1/2 cup quinoa in a bowl and top with shrimp, avocado, cucumber, pepper and green onions.
  • Drizzle with dressing that was set aside, and garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro.

Notes

Recipe from Florida Orange Juice.
Keyword grain bowl, orange juice, quinoa, shrimp, Shrimp Quinoa Bowl

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