Honey Shrimp and Veggies
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Shrimp is a great source of protein and is high in omega-3 fatty acids. Try swapping your go-to protein choice with shrimp in this sweet and spicy recipe!
1 meal
30 minutesIngredients
1 serving
- Honey1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce, reduced sodium2 tablespoon
- Garlic, minced1 tablespoon
- Fresh ginger, minced1 teaspoon
- Shrimp, uncooked4 ounce
- Broccoli6 ounce
- Olive oil2 teaspoon
- Quinoa, uncooked1/4 cup
Directions
- 1In a medium bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.
- 2Place shrimp in a large container with lid and pour 1/2 of marinade on top. Allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for step 5.
- 3While shrimp is marinating, bring ¾ cup water to boil. Add ¼ cup uncooked quinoa, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 4Steam broccoli.
- 5Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to skillet and discard remaining marinade. Cook shrimp on one side until pink (about 45 seconds), flip and repeat for other side. Pour remaining marinade and cook until shrimp is cooked through (about another minute).
- 6Add broccoli to skillet and sauté with shrimp for 1 minute.
- 7Serve shrimp and broccoli on bed of quinoa.