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Nutritious Shrimp Bowl

shrimp on black pan
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Ingredients

2 cup Spring mix
2 cloves Garlic
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil + some for drizzling
1/2 lb Shrimp (medium; shelled, deveined & washed thoroughly)
2 Green Onions (sliced)
1 Heirloom tomato (diced)
1 cup Quinoa
1 Avocado (diced)
Salt & pepper

Directions

  1. Combine the spring mix, garlic, lemon juice & olive oil in a food processor to finely chop.
  2. Add the mixture and shrimp in a Ziploc to marinate in the fridge while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  3. Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package; but make sure once it is done you let it stand for 10 minutes.
  4. Cook the shrimp either on the grill or in a pan on the stove.
  5. In a bowl add the cooked quinoa, shrimp and tomato; mix. If you notice the mixture is drier than you would prefer drizzle with the additional olive oil.
  6. Cut up the avocado. Add it to the bowl and carefully mix it in without smashing it.
  7. Season with salt and pepper and ENJOY!