Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Herb Quinoa

Succulent shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, served over a bed of fluffy quinoa infused with fresh herbs and a hint of lemon for a bright, satisfying main dish.

Steps

1. Rinse quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions (typically 15 minutes). 2. While quinoa cooks, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. 3. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. 4. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. 5. Stir in butter and half the lemon juice, coating the shrimp well. 6. Once quinoa is cooked, fluff with a fork and mix in chopped parsley and remaining lemon juice. 7. Plate the quinoa and top with garlic butter shrimp. 8. Garnish with extra parsley if desired and serve immediately.

100g shrimp, peeled and deveined 50g quinoa 1 tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 lemon, juiced Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp olive oil