Hey there! I took a bit of a break from posting for a while but I am coming back STRONG with these delicious Mediterranean Spiced Shrimp Bowls.
I love shrimp so much- all seafood is so delicious! I was looking in the freezer the other day for an easy protein I could whip up for lunch and I locked in on the bag of frozen shrimp. I’ve never done much cooking of meat/fish/crustaceans, but I decided to give it a try! And you know what? Shrimp is probably one of the easiest proteins you can make. They’re super fast to cook and it’s not hard at all to tell when they’re done. They’re also full of protein with roughly 25 grams per 16 shrimp.
I used some frozen shrimp and defrosted them by running them under cold water, although it said not to do that on the bag. I would like to know what the problem with that is. (insert laughing face emoji here). If you know you’re going to be making these ahead of time though, you can always throw your shrimp in the fridge to defrost over night, or even use fresh shrimp.
To make these delicious bowls, I started by tossing the shrimp with a bunch of delicious spices, and then sauteeing them in some olive oil. They only need about two minutes per side, and are finished when they’re opaque and slightly pink. So easy! Next we have a bunch of veggies- we’re talking peppers, onions, olives and some carrot ribbons- that get cooked up with lemon juice, garlic powder, and some tahini for some extra flavour. Finally, for some green-ness there’s a tasty cucumber and avocado salad. Serve everything over quinoa and you’ve got a LUNCH.
Let me know how you like these bowls! I definitely want to keep making shrimp recipes because the deliciousness times the easiness factor is out of this world. Maybe I’ll venture out into some other animal proteins too?!? Who knows! Enjoy:)
Yours Truly,
Olivia:))
Mediterranean Spiced Shrimp Bowls
Mediterranean Spiced Shrimp Bowls
Ingredients
For The Shrimp:
-20-25 medium shrimp, defrosted or fresh
-1 tbsp olive oil
-1/2 tsp cumin
-1/2 tsp chilli powder
-1/2 tsp garlic powder
-1/4 tsp cayenne powder
-1/2 tsp oregano
-Salt and pepper to taste
For The Sauteed Veggies:
-1/2 tbsp olive oil
-2 small carrots, made into ribbons with a veggie peeler
-1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
-1/4 of a white onion, sliced
-1 200ml can of sliced black olives, drained
-1/2 tsp garlic powder
-Juice of 1/2 a lemon
-1/2 tbsp tahini
-Salt and pepper to taste
For the Cucumber Avocado Salad:
-1/4 of a long English cucumber, diced
-1/4 of a ripe avocado
-2 tsp tahini
-Salt and pepper to taste
Other:
-Cooked quinoa for serving
Directions
1. Add the olive oil for the shrimp to a pan and heat over medium heat. Add your shrimp to a small bowl and mix them with all of the spices. Dump the shrimp into the pan and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until the shrimp are opaque and slightly pink. Transfer them to a plate and set aside.
2. Add the olive oil for the veggies into the still hot pan. Add the veggies in and sautee until the peppers are soft and the onions are translucent. Add in the lemon juice, garlic powder, tahini, and salt and pepper and continue to cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. Mash the avocado for the salad in a small bowl, mix in the rest of the ingredients, and set aside.
4. To construct your bowls, start with some cooked quinoa, then add the veggies, shrimp, and cucumber salad. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice if desired and enjoy!
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