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Healthy garlic shrimp with quinoa

if you are looking for a healthy carb grain that's a decent scale on the glycemic index, it's quinoa and this healthy garlic shrimp and quinoa recipe is delicious and zesty. Lemony flavors and apple cider vinegar along with fresh ginger, turmeric and garlic add a healthy punch and flavor to this dish while the moist shrimp blends well with the string beans and quinoa.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch meal, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pound raw shrimp
  • 1/2 cup string beans cut into bit size pieces
  • 1 medium eggplant cut and diced into small sizes
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

PreheatIn a large pan heat olive oil on medium heat

    Add garlic and ginger and wait until it gets aromatic then add the eggplant and string beans

      Add the turmeric, lemon juice and dry spices, salt and pepper to taste

        Add chicken broth and quinoa and mix in with veggies

          Add shrimp, lemon zest and mix well and cover with lid.

            Plate into dishes and serve warm the oven to 375

              Nutrition

              Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 758mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
              Keyword Quinoa shrimp and vegetables, Shrimp and quinoa
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