arugula, quinoa and shrimp salad
This is a flexible salad - use your favorite greens - spinach works well. Use what ever color grapes you have on hand. Same with tomato - sliced or cherry or grape tomatoes. Make your own vinaigrette or use bottled salad dressing.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces small cooked shrimp, thawed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vinaigrette salad dressing, your favorite
- 2 cups arugula - or mixed greens
- 1/4 cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions
- 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, cut in wedges or 8 cherry tomatoes
- 8 - grapes, halved (any color)
- 1 teaspoon pine nuts
- 2 teaspoons crumbled blue or feta cheese
How To Make arugula, quinoa and shrimp salad
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Step 1Marinate shrimp in a few tablespoons of your favorite vinaigrette with an added tablespoon of lemon juice. No longer than an hour.
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Step 2In a large salad bowl, arrange greens around the outside edge of the bowl. Put the cooked quinoa in the center. Arrange sliced tomato, onion and halved grapes over the greens.
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Step 3Place marinated shrimp over quinoa, sprinkle the rest of the marinade over everything in your bowl. Top with pine nuts and cheese crumbles.
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