Garlic Butter Shrimp & Quinoa

I was randomly looking at Pinterest one day and came across this recipe. I love garlic, shrimp and quinoa so this sounded like a good meal to try and it definitely was! Very buttery and garlicky! And topped off with some lemon juice for serving, I will definitely make this recipe again! My only small complaint was that it could have used 2 bags of shrimp! I found this on Pinterest via http://pinchofyum.com.

Garlic Butter Shrimp & Quinoa (8 servings):

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 c finely chopped onion
10 garlic cloves, minced or 5 tsp bottled minced garlic, divided
2 c uncooked quinoa (I used a mixture of red and rainbow quinoa since that's what I had on hand), rinsed and drained
1 tsp chili powder, divided
4 c veggie or chicken broth
6 tbsp salted butter, divided
1 lb raw tail-on shrimp
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, for serving
Fresh lemon juice, for serving

Heat oil in large nonstick pot over med-high heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add 2 tsp of the garlic and saute 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Add the uncooked quinoa and 1/2 tsp of chili powder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute another minute to add flavor to the quinoa. Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover and cook 15-20 minutes. When the quinoa is done, it will be soft throughout and the liquid will have been absorbed. Fluff with a fork and toss with fresh minced parsley.

While the quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of butter in large skillet over med-high heat. When the pan is hot and the butter has melted, add the shrimp and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 tsp of chili powder directly in the pan. Season with salt and pepper and saute until no longer translucent and golden brown on the outside. Just at the end of the saute, add 1 tsp garlic and swirl around in the pan until the garlic is very fragrant.

Melt the remaining 5 tbsp butter with the rest of the garlic to make a sauce for drizzling. Serve the quinoa and shrimp together in one dish, drizzling the garlic-butter mixture over top. Top with fresh parsley and serve with lemon juice. Enjoy!




Quinoa added to the onion and garlic mixture...






Broth added to quinoa mixture...






Chili powder and shrimp added to melted butter...






Cooked shrimp...






Cooked quinoa...






Cooked shrimp added to quinoa...






Garlic & butter bubbling...






Enjoy!...