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Charred Shrimp & Pesto Buddha Bowls


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These shrimp and pesto Buddha bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they're basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.

Prep/Cook Time: 25 Minutes, Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup prepared pesto
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp (16-20 count), patted dry
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado, diced

Directions

  1. Whisk pesto, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Remove 4 tablespoons of the mixture to a small bowl; set both bowls aside.
  2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, until just cooked through with a slight char, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  3. Add arugula and quinoa to the large bowl with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Divide the arugula mixture between 4 bowls. Top with tomatoes, avocado and shrimp. Drizzle each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the reserved pesto mixture.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 429⅖ Calories, Total Fat: 22 g, Saturated Fat: 3⅗ g, Cholesterol: 187½ mg, Carbohydrates: 29⅓ g, Fiber: 7⅕ g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 30⅞ g, Sodium: 571⅖ mg, Potassium: 901⅒ mg, Iron: 2⅞ mg, Folate: 108⅞ mcg, Calcium: 205⅖ mg, Vitamin A: 1125⅗ IU, Vitamin C: 14⅖ mg

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