Garlic Butter Shrimp and Quinoa

This is a quick and tasty recipe for garlic butter shrimp with healthy quinoa. This dish is great for busy weeknights and has a lot of different flavors that will please your palate.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions:

Put the quinoa and water in a medium-sized saucepan

Slowly raise the heat, cover, and let it cook for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is done and the water is absorbed

Put 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet and heat it over medium-high heat while the quinoa is cooking

Add the minced garlic and cook for about one minute, until the garlic smells good

Put the shrimp in the pan and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika

Cook each side for two to three minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque

Add the cooked quinoa, the last tablespoon of butter, the chopped parsley, and the lemon juice

Mix and toss until everything is well mixed and hot

If you want, you can add more parsley to the top of the hot garlic butter shrimp and quinoa mixture