Garlic Butter Shrimp with Fluffy Quinoa
Ingredients
- For the Fluffy Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- ¼ tsp salt
- For the Garlic Butter Shrimp
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring water or broth to a boil; add quinoa and salt.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Finish with lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve shrimp over quinoa with garlic butter sauce.