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Breakfast – March 27th 2016 Shrimp Salad with Quinoa

Hello Everyone,

I was tired of all the regular breakfasts’ out there so who says you can’t have veggies and fish (as protein) in the morning.  I think we are getting to familiar with the average breakfast but I would like to change that this week.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
7 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
24 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound)
Cooking spray
6 cups baby arugula
1 cup peeled jicama, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips
1 avocado, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 ounce queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup of quinoa

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to high heat.

2. Combine rind, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon oil, and shrimp in a medium bowl. Thread 4 shrimp onto each of 6 (10-inch) skewers. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Grill shrimp 2 minutes on each side or until done.

3. Combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Quinoa holds lots of water, so you have to make sure you drain it thoroughly after it’s cooked.

3. Remove shrimp from skewers. Combine shrimp, arugula, jicama, and avocado in a large bowl; toss gently. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and quinoa in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add juice mixture to shrimp mixture, and toss gently to coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates.

Enjoy!
LSSD