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Light Orange Shrimp with Quinoa
Delicious Orange Shrimp sauteed in sweet and sour, citrus sauce and served over tangy, orange quinoa.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
2
Calories:
472
kcal
Author:
Lyuba Brooke
Ingredients
Quinoa:
1
cup
uncooked quinoa
1
tsp
orange zest
1
tsp
sriracha sauce
water as needed per package instructions
Sauce:
1/4
cup
fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2
tsp
orange zest
1/4
cup
veggie broth
or chicken broth
2
Tbsp
soy sauce
2
Tbsp
sugar
1/2
Tbsp
rice vinegar
1
Tbsp
corn starch
2
garlic cloves
pressed or grated
1/2
tsp
fresh grated ginger
1
tsp
sriracha
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1/2
lb
raw shrimp
1/2
lb
shrimp
1
Tbsp
veggie oil for cooking
2
Tbsp
diced scallions
Instructions
Combine all ingredients for the sauce (except for shrimp) in a medium mixing bowl, mix well.
Add shrimp and let them marinade while quinoa is cooking.
Cook quinoa according to the package but add orange zest and sriracha to the water while cooking. Set aside once cooked.
Preheat a medium cooking pan over medium-high heat with vegetable oil.
Add shrimp and saute on one side until golden. Lower hear to medium, flip the shrimp and add sauce to the pan.
Stir slowly while the sauce is thickening. Cook just until shrimp is done (no more pink).
Divide quinoa among the plates and top off with shrimp and sauce.
Top off with some diced scallions
Nutrition
Calories:
472
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
77
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Sodium:
1235
mg
|
Potassium:
619
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Vitamin A:
209
IU
|
Vitamin C:
23
mg
|
Calcium:
60
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg