Ingredients
120g large shrimp
2 small lemons (1 zested, juice of 1)
1 medium avocado
3 cups mixed greens
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp lemon zest (optional garnish)
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Sauté garlic 30 seconds, then add shrimp. Cook 2-3 minutes until pink, season with salt (to taste) and pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp and cook 1 more minute
Place mixed greens in bowls, top with cooked quinoa
Mound steamed shrimp on top, add chopped avocado, cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion
Sprinkle with parsley and drizzle with remaining olive oil
Notes
For prep-ahead convenience, cook shrimp and assemble components separately
Swap cherry tomatoes with diced cucumbers or snap peas
Replace red onion with diced bell pepper for milder flavor
Store individual components refrigerated for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: High Protein Meals
- Method: Sautéing and Assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
- Diet: High Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg