{"id":20080,"date":"2014-06-09T00:30:15","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T04:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=20080"},"modified":"2014-06-08T23:59:01","modified_gmt":"2014-06-09T03:59:01","slug":"shrimp-asparagus-saute-red-quinoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/06\/09\/shrimp-asparagus-saute-red-quinoa\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp and Asparagus Saute over Red Quinoa"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is starting to be the season when simpler suppers are more agreeable, wouldn\u2019t you say? No need to heat up the kitchen when preparing this dish. AND, this is equally good served hot from the pan, warm, or even as a cold salad!<\/p>\n

This dish, Shrimp and Asparagus Saute over Red Quinoa<\/em><\/strong>, also fits into our healthy but oh-so-yummy POV since it is full of fresh ingredients with less than 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the entire preparation, and a bit of shredded parmesan cheese to finish it off! \u00a0This easily serves 3 hungry adults and can be doubled with no trouble at all.<\/p>\n

Have you and your family enjoyed quinoa <kEEn-wah> before? \u00a0Quinoa is a grain but it is the seed that we eat! \u00a0(Good news for the low-carbERs, right?) \u00a0And it is jam-packed full of protein. \u00a0Usually when I prepare a pot of quinoa, I make enough extra to use for another meal. \u00a0To find quinoa in your grocery store, check the natural food section, or perhaps where they sell different rice products. \u00a0Our favorite is \u2018red\u2019 quinoa. \u00a0Quinoa does come in three varieties (white, or \u2018golden\u2019, red, and black). \u00a0Basically they are the same with shades of differences, basically in texture. \u00a0But I have used all three totally interchangeably! \u00a0Here are some nutritional facts<\/a> about quinoa. \u00a0I hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do!<\/p>\n

\"2014-06-08<\/a><\/p>\n

Shrimp and Asparagus Saute over Red Quinoa<\/h3>\n

ingredients<\/strong><\/span>:
\n1 cup quinoa
\n1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup water
\n\u00bd medium sweet onion, sliced into half-moons
\n1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
\n10-15 grape or cherry tomatoes (I used yellow), sliced in half
\n1 pound uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined
\n2 cloves garlic, minced
\n1+1\/2 tablespoons freshly ground lemon pepper seasoning
\n1\/4 cup dry white wine
\n1 pound asparagus, trimmed
\n1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
\nshaved Parmesan cheese
\nlemon wedges (optional)<\/p>\n

directions<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n