Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Quinoa

Name: Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Quinoa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; SHRIMP:; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined; 2 cups fresh snow peas (about 7 ounces), trimmed; 3 tablespoons light coconut milk; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Help yourself to a plate full—generous servings are still lower in calories and big on protein. If you have company, you can add a salad and call it a day. —Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
SHRIMP:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 cups fresh snow peas (about 7 ounces), trimmed
3 tablespoons light coconut milk
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine quinoa, water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in ginger, curry powder, cumin, salt and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer.
3. Add shrimp and snow peas to skillet; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and snow peas are crisp-tender. Stir in coconut milk and orange juice; heat through. Serve with quinoa; top each serving with coconut and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup shrimp mixture with 3/4 cup quinoa: 330 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 451mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.