Shrimp Scampi over Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Shrimp Scampi over Quinoa Pilaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 1/4 c olive oil; 1/4 c margarine; 2 clove garlic; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 Tbsp dry white wine; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped or 1 1/4 tsp dried; 3-4 c quinoa, cooked; 1 1/2 can(s) carrots, chopped; 1/2 c onion,chopped; 1/4 c celery, chopped; 1/4 c margarine; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 c almonds (optional); 1/4 tsp oregano, dried; salt to taste

By Rhonda Hall
@Lurves2Cook

This is a delicious and healthy recipe. I have been doing the 17 day diet and this is a great dish, full of flavor and allowed on the diet. Hope you all enjoy this as much as my family. They inhale it!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Ingredients

1 lb

shrimp
1/4 c

olive oil
1/4 c

margarine
2 clove

garlic
1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp

dry white wine
2 Tbsp

lemon juice
1/4 tsp

salt
1/8 tsp

pepper
3 Tbsp

fresh parsley, chopped or 1 1/4 tsp dried
3-4 c

quinoa, cooked
1 1/2 can(s)

carrots, chopped
1/2 c

onion,chopped
1/4 c

celery, chopped
1/4 c

margarine
2 clove

garlic, crushed
1 c

almonds (optional)
1/4 tsp

oregano, dried
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salt to taste
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How to Make Shrimp Scampi over Quinoa Pilaf

Step-by-Step

Scampi:
Heat oil and 2 Tbsp of margarine in large skillet. Add garlic and pepper flakes: cook 1 minute. add shrimp; cook 6 minutes. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon to plate; keep warm. Reserve the oil from the skillet.
Cook Quinoa according to package directions. I used 1 1/2 C quinoa and 3 cups water. This makes the perfect amount.
Saute vegetables in oil until crisp/tender; stir in oregano. Add the cooked quinoa to the vegetable in the skillet, mix well. Salt to taste. Add almonds (optional). Remove from skillet.
Add wine, lemon juice, margarine, salt, pepper and parsley to skillet. Heat for 1 minute. Add Quinoa Pilaf to skillet and mix well. Put Quinoa pilaf on plate, top with the Shrimp scampi and drizzle with the reserved oil.
Enjoy!