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Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto recipe is a Dinner meal that takes 45 minutes to make. If you enjoy for Dinner, you will like Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto!

Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto

Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto Recipe
Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto

A delicious and very filling almost-one-pot meal! All your major food groups are included here - protein, carbs, veggies and a touch of dairy. This is a very flavorful warm-you-up comfort food - perfect for a chilly day! Altered from the original for my own tastes and diet.

What Course Is Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto?

Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto is for Dinner.


How Long Does Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto Recipe Take To Prepare?

Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto takes 10 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto Recipe Take To Cook?

Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto takes 45 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto Recipe Make?

Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto makes 8 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto Recipe?

The ingredients for Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto are:

Roasted Squash:
3 cups of butternut squash, in 1/2" dice
Olive oil spray
Freshly Ground Black pepper
sprinkling each of onion & garlic powder

Quinoa Risotto:
2 cups vegetable broth (or bullion + water)
1C dry quinoa
? cup white wine
1 onion, finely diced
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 C mushrooms, sliced
? tsp pepper
1/8 ? ? tsp cayenne pepper
1 T olive oil
4 -6 cloves garlic, minced
1 T fresh thyme (1t dried)
1 T fresh sage, minced (1t dried)
2 cup thawed frozen peas
3C frozen salad shrimp, thawed (8oz thawed weight)
4 T parmesan cheese, grated
2.5 T slivered almonds, toasted


How Do I Make Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto?

Here is how you make Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto:

Makes 8 servings, 1 fluffy cup each (not packed)Taken and altered from www.cookingquinoa.net1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray olive oil on the diced butternut squash and toss. Season with pepper, garlic, & onion. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.2. Bring broth to simmer over medium heat. Keep warm.3. Saut? mushrooms, onion and pepper in olive oil over medium high heat for 8 minutes, stirring often. Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add rinsed quinoa and cook 2 minutes more.4. Add wine and cayenne pepper. Cook until wine has absorbed and then add in just enough vegetable broth to cover. Continue stirring frequently and adding broth until all but ? cup of the broth has been added. This should take about 20 minutes.5. Add in thyme, sage, peas and thawed shrimp. Stir for two minutes and then remove pan from heat. (There will still be a little liquid remaining. )6. Stir in squash. Each 1C serving gets 1/2T parmesan cheese and 1t almonds.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMRACLOVEC.


What's The Nutritional Info For Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto?

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Shrimp Risotto is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.9
  • Total Fat: 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 57.1 mg
  • Sodium: 152.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
  • Protein: 13.5 g

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