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Quinoa spice roasted shrimp & pistou

Time: 1hr
Servings: 4-6
Rating: 4.5/5

Recipe by John Currence from Food & Wine: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quinoa-spice-roasted-shrimp-and-pistou

INGREDIENTS

Spiced Shrimp

  • 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled & deveined
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp fennel seed powder
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tbs olive oil

Pistou

  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 tbs fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Quinoa

  • 1.5 cup quinoa
  • 2 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbs olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a bowl, mix together shrimp, spices, and olive oil. Marinate for at least 30min.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 deg F.
  3. In a large pan, bring quinoa, water, and olive oil to boil. Simmer for 15min. Then let stand for 5min.
  4. In a food processor, pulse together fresh spices, garlic, and cheese. Add in olive oil and puree until smooth.
  5. Bake shrimp for 8min or until pink. Cut into thirds.
  6. Toss together shrimp, pistou, and quinoa. 

Thoughts
I ended up doubling the shrimp & pistou ratio to quinoa. The quinoa is well seasoned and has a good crunch with the shrimp. Maybe next time I’d broil the shrimp for a more browned / charred effect. This would also pair well with a side of veggies.