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Apricot Soy Chili Glazed Shrimp with Quinoa

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A quick and easy seafood dinner is just minutes away with this low-maintenance shrimp dish!
Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli
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Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • ½ cup chili sauce
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce*
  • ¼ cup apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus wedges for garnish
  • 3 green onions, chopped, for garnish
  • toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa, for serving

Instructions
 

  1. Heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet over moderate heat.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, pepper, and onion and sauté until the veggies are softened. Add shrimp and stir.
  3. While the shrimp are cooking, mix chili sauce, soy sauce, apricot preserves, and lime juice in a small bowl.
  4. When the shrimp are almost cooked through, add in the sauce mixture and stir.
  5. Allow the shrimp to finish cooking and the sauce to thicken up, then remove from heat.
  6. Serve over quinoa or rice, with extra lime wedges, chopped green onion, and toasted sesame seeds for garnish.

Notes

*optional: use gluten-free

Useful products:

chili sauce
toasted sesame seeds
toasted sesame seeds

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Apricot Soy Chili Glazed Shrimp with Quinoa
Amount per Serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
143
mg
48
%
Sodium
 
1688
mg
73
%
Potassium
 
607
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
623
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
 
66
mg
80
%
Calcium
 
109
mg
11
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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