DIETS:  GF
A delicious protein-packed shrimp bowl!  
Serves 4

Ingredients: 

Quinoa: 

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup cooked black beans (about 1/2 a 15oz can)
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

Salad: 

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 garlic gloves, minced
• 1 Tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups spinach, chopped or torn into bite-size pieces
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Shrimp: 

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound thawed,  peeled and deveined shrimp
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions: 

Marinate the Shrimp: 

• In a large bowl, mix garlic, both paprika's and salt.  
• Add shrimp  and mix well.  Let sit while you make the quinoa and salad. 

Make the Quinoa: 

• Heat olive oil quinoa and pine nuts in the olive oil in a medium saucepan over med-high heat for 3-5 minutes (or until pine nuts are slightly toasted).  
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until garlic is fragrant (1-2 minutes). 
• Add black beans and broth and bring to a boil.  Then reduce heat to low, cover and  and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender.  
• Keep warm until ready to serve. 

Make the Salad: 

• While the quinoa is cooking, heat a small skillet over high heat and add the cumin seeds.  Cook for about 1 minute until lightly toasted (shaking the pan constantly so seeds don't burn).  Transfer to a mortar and crush with a pestle (or use side of knife or a rolling pin with seeds in ziplock bag) to crush seeds.
• Mix cumin seeds, garlic, vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl.  Add red pepper & spinach and toss to coat.  Salt & pepper to taste, and set aside until ready to serve. 

Make the Shrimp: 

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• Add shrimp and cook , turning once, until pink and opaque (about 2-3 min per side). 
• Remove from heat. 

Assemble the bowl: 

• Split quinoa between 4 bowls. 
• Divide shrimp between 4 bowls and add on top of quinoa. 
• Add salad on top of shrimp.
• Enjoy! 

Nutrition Info Per Serving: 
Calories 617.3
Total Fat 34.6 g
Saturated Fat 4.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 19.4 g
Cholestero l221.0 mg
Sodium 749.9 mg
Potassium 582.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 45.5 g
Dietary Fiber 7.8 g
Sugars 3.9 g
Protein 35.1 g