{"id":14290,"date":"2013-06-03T13:24:57","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T17:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=14290"},"modified":"2013-08-03T13:27:47","modified_gmt":"2013-08-03T17:27:47","slug":"garlic-ginger-shrimp-with-quinoa-recipe-paired-with-alpine-valley-sauvignon-blanc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/garlic-ginger-shrimp-with-quinoa-recipe-paired-with-alpine-valley-sauvignon-blanc\/","title":{"rendered":"Garlic-Ginger Shrimp With Quinoa Recipe Paired with Alpine Valley Sauvignon Blanc"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gartlic<\/a><\/p>\n

Garlic-Ginger Shrimp With Quinoa<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Liz Pearson<\/p>\n

Fresh tasting, totally delicious, fast and easy!\u00a0 That is how I would describe this meal.\u00a0 It\u2019s fantastic.\u00a0 It\u2019s great for lunch or dinner and company will love it too.\u00a0 Shrimp is a lean source of protein and rich in nutrients, including selenium, vitamin B12, choline, magnesium, zinc and copper.<\/p>\n

Although shrimp does contain cholesterol, for most people, in moderation, shrimp can easily fit into a healthy diet.\u00a0 As for quinoa, it is considered a whole grain and is rich in disease-fighting antioxidants, magnesium and folate. I hope you enjoy this meal as much as I do!\u00a0 Make it today!<\/p>\n

Serves 4<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nStir-Fry Ingredients<\/strong>:\"Alpine<\/a><\/p>\n

340 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed and rinsed if frozen)
\n1 T (15 mL) extra virgin olive oil
\n1 T (15 mL) minced ginger
\n2 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n

Dressing Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 tsp (20 mL) light soy sauce
\n4 tsp (20 mL) honey
\n4 tsp (20 mL) rice vinegar<\/p>\n

Other Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup (250 mL) quinoa (makes about 3 cups\/750 mL cooked)
\n1 small avocado, diced
\n1 cup (250 mL) diced, fresh tomato
\n\u00bd cup (125 mL) fresh cilantro, chopped<\/p>\n

Please note:\u00a0 I use sweet cocktail tomatoes in this recipe, because I find they have great flavour all year round.\u00a0 You can easily substitute brown rice for quinoa if you prefer.\u00a0 Quinoa, however, does provide more nutrition.\u00a0 To remove the residue from quinoa that sometimes gives it a slightly bitter taste, rinse it prior to cooking in a fine-meshed strainer under cold water and gently rub the seeds together in your hands.<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong>
\nCook one cup of quinoa according to package directions.<\/p>\n

While the quinoa is cooking, whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.\u00a0 Set aside.<\/p>\n

If shrimp was frozen, rinse to remove any ice crystals and pat dry.\u00a0 Cut off tails if they have not already been removed.<\/p>\n

Heat extra virgin olive oil in large frying over medium heat.\u00a0 Add shrimp and ginger.\u00a0 Stir-fry just until shrimp is pink and cooked through, about 4 minutes.\u00a0 Add just 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of the dressing, along with the garlic and saut\u00e9 for another 30 seconds.\u00a0 Remove from heat.<\/p>\n

Divide cooked quinoa evenly into four bowls (about \u00be cup\/175 mL per bowl).\u00a0 Drizzle each bowl with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of dressing and stir until combined.\u00a0 Evenly divide and top each bowl with shrimp mixture, diced tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Nutritional Information per Serving:\u00a0 342 calories, 12 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 41 g carbohydrates, 8 g sugars, 7 g fibre, 21 g protein, 415 mg sodium<\/p>\n

\"Liz<\/a><\/p>\n

Liz Pearson<\/strong><\/a> is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for peanut butter sandwiches and an undying love for chocolate! Liz believes that food, love and life should be delicious and she’s dedicated to making your life more so.”My mission is to inspire people through my writing and speaking to experience more \u201cdeliciousness\u201d in all aspects of their lives. What does \u201cdeliciousness\u201d mean to me? It means delightful, wonderful and highly pleasing to the senses! Food, including healthy food, should be delicious. Choosing nutritional all-stars and disease-fighting superstars helps fuel a long, healthy and delicious life. A delicious life overflows with wonderful things like love, joy, fun and adventure. Where does my mission come from? It comes straight from my heart \u2013 it is who I am, what I believe in and what I strive for every day. I hope your life will be better and more delicious, because of my contribution to it!\u201d Her next book “Broccoli, Love & Dark Chocolate<\/em>” will be coming early next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Garlic-Ginger Shrimp With Quinoa By Liz Pearson Fresh tasting, totally delicious, fast and easy!\u00a0 That is how I would describe this meal.\u00a0 It\u2019s fantastic.\u00a0 It\u2019s great for lunch or dinner and company will love it too.\u00a0 Shrimp is a lean source of protein and rich in nutrients, including selenium, vitamin B12, choline, magnesium, zinc and copper. Although shrimp does contain cholesterol, for most people, in moderation, shrimp can easily fit into a healthy diet.\u00a0 As for quinoa, it is considered a whole grain and is rich in disease-fighting antioxidants, magnesium and folate. I hope you enjoy this meal as much […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,128,180,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food-wine-pairing","category-wine-seafood","category-recipe-shellfish","category-wine-recipes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14290"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15665,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290\/revisions\/15665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}