Quinoa Pesto Bowl with shrimp
- Angelica Masthay-Bermudez
- Oct 2, 2023
- 1 min read
Don't love quinoa yet? This recipe will make you!

Ingredients:
1/3 cup pesto
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 lb shrimp
4 cups arugula
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 diced avocado
Preparation:
Mix pesto, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Remove 4 tsbp of this mixture to a small bowl, set them both aside.
Heat a sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring until just cooked through with a slight char, 4 - 5 minutes.
Add arugula and quinoa to the large bowl with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Divide the the arugula mixture among 4 bowls. Top with tomatoes, avocado and the shrimp. Drizzle each bowl with 1 tbsp of the reserved pesto mixture.
Enjoy!
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