Salmon Over Zoodles with PestoThis quick-to-prepare weeknight meal is delicious and veggie and protein packed.Shrimp + Quinoa Fajitas in Collard Green Wraps
- April 16, 2015
Jennifer Lesyna Anthony
Enjoy these shrimp tacos wrapped in collard greens!
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INGREDIENTS
For Quinoa
¾ cup quinoa
1 ½ cups water
For Shrimp
1 lb shrimp
2 bell peppers, diced
1 red onion, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp spicy taco seasoning (I like Simply Organic brand)
4 large collard greens leaves, washed and dried
salsa of your choice
fresh cilantro for garnish
DIRECTIONS
1
Cook quinoa: Rinse quinoa. Place quinoa and 1 1/2 cups of water (use a 1:2 ratio of quinoa to water for cooking) in a medium pot. Bring quinoa to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low and cover.
Cook for 15-20 minutes without stirring until you can fluff the quinoa with a fork. Set quinoa aside.
Prepare fajitas: Mix 1 Tbsp of olive oil and 2 tsp taco seasoning in a medium bowl. Mix in shrimp and coat thoroughly.
Heat a large saucepan or grill pan with 1 tbsp of olive oil to medium heat. Add chopped bell pepper and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add shrimp mixture to the pan. Cook until shrimp is pink and opaque. Drizzle extra seasoning and oil into pan to coat peppers and onions.
Wrap shrimp fajita mixture with 1/2 cup quinoa, chopped cilantro, and your favorite salsa in a collard green leaf burrito-style and enjoy!
COUNTs AS
3 Proteins, 1 Starch, 1 Fat
Notes
I recommend Simply Organic Spicy Taco Seasoning
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 260
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g14%
- Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
- Dietary Fiber 7g29%
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 34g68%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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