Victor's Shrimp Fried Quinoa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1 cup thawed frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; add quinoa and place cover on saucepan. reduce heat to low and cook quinoa at a simmer until the moisture is completely absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• while the quinoa steams, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook green onions in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. stir corn into onions, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking until corn is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. add shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. stir the peas into the mixture and cook just until the peas are hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• stir cooked quinoa into the shrimp mixture. return heat to medium. pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture; cook and stir until completely hot, 3 to 5 minutes. remove skillet from heat and sprinkle cilantro over the dish to serve.