So I was experimenting with quinoa and came up with this recipe. I love using a lot of spices in my dishes as you can see! Haha if you have time, LOVE TANGY flavoured foods and up to try something new, try this! It can be served warm/cold. Serves 3-4people depending on serving sizes =)
ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of quinoa, 1 cup of water
-1 tsb of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 diced garlic cloves
- 1tsb of diced yellow onions
- 1/4 cup of cilantro
- 2.5 sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup of shrimp
- 1tsb of lemon juice
- 1/2 cup of diced strawberries
- 6 oz of chicken, cubed
- 1 oz of crushed almonds (I smashed mine with a pan in a bag lol)
- 2/3 cup of zucchini
- a dash of pepper, salt, chilli powder, oregano, Cajun seasoning, and stevia (I used 1/2 packet of pyure) to taste - i probably used about 1/8tsp of each seasoning, and a dash of salt and pepper, nothing too crazy.
Quinoa : bring 1/2 cup of quinoa with 1 cup of water to boil and leave to simmer 10-15 mins.
Shrimp : Boil shrimp, once they are boiled season with a dash of pepper and 1tsp of lemon
1. Heat up extra virgin olive oil in a pan
2. Add in garlic and onion once garlic turns golden brown add chicken & lemon juice.
3. Cook chicken until its pink in the middle add in zucchini and cilantro
4. Add in mushrooms once zucchini begins to tender.
5. Add in quinoa, season it to taste.
6. Stir for another minute.
7. Serve quinoa, garnish with strawberries, almonds, cilantro and shrimp.
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