Cajun Shrimp Saute
with quinoa

Name: Cajun Shrimp Saute
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups Quinoa, uncooked; 1 lb Shrimp, shelled & deveined; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper ((leave out if it'll be too spicy for kids)); 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 Red onion, chopped; 1 Red pepper, chopped; 2 Green pepper, chopped; 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 4 sprigs Thyme, leaves of; 1/2 Lemon, juice of

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original

This simple weeknight dinner packs a flavorful punch with lots of flavorful spices. Remember to taste and adjust spices until you're satisfied with the final results!

Dependency

BBQ Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers

Proteins

Shellfish

Cuisines

American - Southern

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Quinoa (2 cups):

Quinoa - 2 cups , uncooked

Cajun Shrimp Saute:

Shrimp - 1 lb , shelled & deveined
Paprika - 1 tsp
Oregano - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cayenne pepper - 1/8 tsp ((leave out if it'll be too spicy for kids))
Dijon mustard - 1 tsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 2 Tbsp
Worcestershire sauce - 1 Tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
Red onion - 1 , chopped
Red pepper - 1 , chopped
Green pepper - 2 , chopped
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
Thyme - 4 sprigs , leaves of
Lemon - 1/2 , juice of

Prep

Shrimp - Defrost, rinse, and dry.
Sauce - Mix together paprika, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne with mustard, soy sauce, and worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Sauce - Mix 1/2 the sauce with shrimp.
Garlic / Red onion / Peppers - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Quinoa - Combine quinoa with 1 3/4 cup (411 ml) of water (or stock if your prefer) for every cup of quinoa. Add in a generous dash of salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Make

Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbs. (15 ml) cooking oil and then garlic to heated oil. Once you can smell the garlic, add in red onions with a dash of salt. Saute for ~3 minutes, until the onions start to soften. If at any time the pan looks dry, add a splash of liquid (like water, stock, or wine).
Next add in peppers with thyme leaves and remainder of sauce. Saute for ~2 to 3 minutes. Things should be smelling good now!
Add in shrimp and saute until shrimp is cooked through, ~4 to 8 minutes (this largely depends on how big your shrimp are). Turn off heat and season to taste with more spices or salt. Add a squeeze of lemon juice. Enjoy over quinoa.

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