Easy and healthy garlic shrimp quinoa!
I love dishes that are easy to make, ready in no time and are delicious at the same time! With my full time job, it’s difficult to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing food and cooking, except for when it’s the weekend and I’m cooking for the blog! I’m not a huge fan of take outs either, as I try to eat healthy and buying ready meals all the time is not something that I prefer.
This garlic shrimp quinoa dish is one of these easy and healthy meals that I’m talking about. It doesn’t require a lot of effort, and is ready in under 30 minutes. What I love about this, is cooking the quinoa with sauteed onion and fragrant garlic, as it takes this dish to a whole new level!
And since I’ve been trying to eat healthier to maintain my weight, I’ve been using the Redmond Sky Scales that helps me calculate my calorie intake, and learn more about what’s actually in my food. These scales are much more than just a kitchen scales, yes they do show you the weight of the food that you put on them, but what’s more important is that they show you the nutrients that are in your food.
Moreover, the scales are very accurate, as they can show up to 1gr accuracy. Measuring unit could be changed to pounds and ounces if desired. They have a tare deduction feature that makes it really easy to use these scales by setting values to zero, and they have a timer with a signal that allows tracking cooking time. Sky Scales automatically shut off after 5 minutes if not using them which I found very useful as I always forget to power off.
Using these scales is very simple, I downloaded the “Ready for sky” app on my iPhone and connected the app to the scales. When I put quinoa on the scales for example, it shows me the calories and the nutrients in the portion that is on the scales, and allows me to calculate all of the info of the ingredients that I’m using to create my dish. Sounds amazing, right? For more info on the sky scales, do pop over to the Redmond website and make a gift for yourself by ordering the scales!
Now back to this mouthwatering recipe, I’m actually going to make this again tomorrow as just thinking of how delicious this is – is making me really hungry! I also like to prepare this beforehand in the evening to pack for lunch to take to work on the next day!
What’s your favourite way to have quinoa?
Garlic Shrimp Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/4 tsp saffron
- 1/4 tsp dried coriander
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground dried ginger
- 3 cups of water
- 200 grams shrimp
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt & ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp hot chilli pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet heat olive oil, and add the chopped shallot. Sauté unit translucent, then add minced garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Add quinoa, spices and water. Close with a lid and sauté for about 20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked.
- While quinoa is being cooked, cook the shrimps by heating olive oil in a pan, then adding the shrimp.
- Season with black pepper, salt and hot chilli pepper. And sauté until cooked.
- Add the shrimps to quinoa and top with fresh parsley leaves.
This post is in collaboration with Redmond. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Little Sunny Kitchen happen. All opinions are my own.
Anne
This looks amazing! I love garlic and shrimp so this will definitely have to make an appearance!
Mark, Compass & Fork
Great idea with the scale. And such an appropriate dish to pair it with. We also love quinoa. Good hot or cold with a salad. I think just as flexible is rice. Love the garlic shrimp.
Lisa
The scale looks like a fun kitchen toy…I mean useful kitchen tool! And I’m 100% in favor of any/all dishes made with quinoa! Yours looks wonderful!!!
Katie Crenshaw
I love a good quinoa dish. This recipe looks fabulous. This is perfect for a healthy weeknight meal!
Kushi
My family love shrimp. This is an excellent recipe. Love all the flavors. Bookmarked!
Sarah
Kitchen scales are such a staple household tool! This recipe looks healthy and delicious…absolutely perfect!
Aish Padihari
Brilliant recipe. I love the chillies in it.
Karyn
the scales isa brilliant idea…the recipe is so quick and easy can’t wait to try it. Will make a great family meal
jacquee | i sugar coat it
I don’t bake without my scale, so important for consistency. Have not used it for portioning meals, however. This dish looks like the perfect mid-week quick fix!
Claire Jessiman
Those scales sound really ingenious! Perfect if you are keeping an eye on what you eat, the calorie content can sometimes be very scary. Love your recipe too (and the colour co-ordinating nail polish!)
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
Weighing all my food is so important for me to keep on track with my portion size.
We love garlic prawns on quinoa too – such an easy and delicious meal.
Diana
I know what you’re talking about as I always weigh my food especially when I’m planning my meals for the week! Love my Sky scales!
Silvia
I’ve eaten shrimp only in pasta, I have to make this recipe, I’m sure it’s amazing. 🙂
Diana
I love shrimp with pasta, but this version of garlic shrimps with quinoa is even better!
Lucy
The scales sound brilliant, so useful when you want to know what is in your food! Great meal idea, it looks delicious.
Diana
I find them very useful as I am now trying to maintain my weight!
Jessica (Swanky Recipes)
I always use my scale in the kitchen which I really never thought I would. It’s so helpful to measure ounces for recipes and portion food out for the week. This garlic shrimp quinoa sounds amazing!
Diana
I agree, and these scales are wonderful as they give you specific information on what’s actually in your food. Especially if you’re watching your calories intake.
Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday
Wow, what a cool scale. I love that it calculate the nutritional components of food. And yay, for meals ready in 30 minutes. Your garlic shrimp looks delicious.
Diana
Healthy and quick meals are the best! And the Sky scales is a wonderful kitchen gadget, I always weigh my food especially when I’m planning my meals ahead for the week.
Amanda | Chew Town
That app sounds incredible! I think I’ll need to try it, I’m also lowering my calorie intake at the moment – hazards of having a food site. This garlic shrimp quinoa looks absolutely delicious and flavourful!
Diana
Haha this reminds me that I used to be thin but then I became a food blogger! The scales are amazing, and I love the app that comes with them.