Southwest Shrimp Quinoa Meal Prep

Of all shrimp recipes, this shrimp quinoa salad is my favorite!

“What do I do with my leftover quinoa? It’s just sitting in the pantry!” That’s one of the most common questions I receive from followers regarding leftover ingredients. It makes sense – every health website and social guru will tell you that adding quinoa to your diet is a good thing, and they’re right! And while quinoa gets an A+ when it comes to health benefits, it doesn’t score as high on taste. It can be pretty bland if you don’t know how to pair it with the right ingredients.

So, here is a quick 20-minute shrimp quinoa meal prep that is completely customizable. Just cook up the shrimp (or your choice of protein), then mix it in with the quinoa and the rest of the ingredients. Simple, flavorful, and nutritious.

The main ingredients you will need are rainbow quinoa, colorful bell peppers, frozen corn, black beans, red onion and garlic, green chile peppers, cilantro, and the star of the recipe, raw shrimps. All ingredients should be relatively easy to find in grocery stores, and also relatively affordable.

Spray a nonstick skillet with olive oil, and toss in red onion and garlic. Stir the onion until it gets brown and translucent, then add in frozen corn and cook for about 3 minutes. Set aside, and turn the skillet back to the heat. Spray olive oil and cook the shrimp.

Season shrimp with some chili powder, smoked paprika, and dried oregano. Add a pinch of sea salt and pepper, and mix everything together.

The next step is to slice up some bell peppers into very thin slices and then dice them.

In a large bowl, add cooked quinoa, green chile peppers, black beans, roasted corn with onion and garlic, and bell peppers, and mix it up together. Garnish with fresh cilantro, and toss in shrimp on the top. Add fresh lime juice, and serve your amazing dish, shrimp with quinoa!

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