Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya Quinoa Recipe
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Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya Quinoa Recipe a spicy jambalaya is paired with quinoa in this recipe for an added punch of protein. This recipe retains all the flavors of traditional jambalaya in an updated way.
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I loved English at school. But, by no means to I think I’m a good writer. Some posts are hits, when I’m inspired. Some are not, some are work. I’ll be the first to say I am not inspired when I sit down to type. The creative process for me happens when I’m not at the computer. It happens when I’m running or cooking or folding clothes or mopping the floor. I jot down notes all the time to remind myself not to forget to tell you something about a recipe. When I sit down at the computer is when I pull of those notes together to write a story.
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When I’m talking about food that I love, like, quinoa, it makes for easier writing.
Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya Quinoa Recipe
Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya Quinoa Recipe is a great, comfort food recipe. It’s spicy, flavorful, and comforting. Plus, it’s very simple to make, the hardest part is allowing it to simmer for a few hours. Now, you can cut down on the simmer time, but it does get better the longer it simmers. It’s just one of those recipes.
Substituting quinoa in recipes for rice or pasta is a great way to pack extra protein into your diet. I follow the package directions for cooking the quinoa, except I cook it 3 to 4 minutes longer than suggested.
Quinoa is a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids. It’s light, fluffy and is a great substitute for rice and pasta in recipes.
This Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya Quinoa Recipe is spicy, filling and nutritious. You can prepare it stove-top or easily in the slow cooker.
Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya Quinoa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked medium fresh shrimp
- 1 lb cooked and peeled crawfish tails
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green pepper
- 4 green onions sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon garlic clove
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 14.5 oz can tomatoes diced
- 10 oz can tomatoes and green chiles
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 bay left
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
- 1 and 1/2 Tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
Instructions
- Peel shrimp and devein; set aside
- Peel crawfish, or drain if frozen; set aside.
- Chop onion, green pepper, green onion and celery.
- Melt butter in a large sauce pan that has a lid or a Dutch oven. Add chopped vegetables and garlic. Saute' over med-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add flour, cook stirring constantly, 1 minute or until smooth.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato paste and water. Add bay leaf, basil, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper and red pepper to pan.
- Stir and turn to simmer.
- Simmer 4 hours. Add crawfish and shrimp and cook 30 minutes, check shrimp. Check at 30 minutes. If shrimp are pink, it's ready. Cook longer, but keep an eye on it until shrimp are cooked. When cooked shrimp will form a 'C', if shrimp are a complete 'O' they're overcooked.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- To serve, spoon 3/4 cup quinoa into a bowl, top with cup of jambalaya. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
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I enjoy your comments, let me know if you try this Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya Quinoa Recipe
On step 7, do you really cook the shrimp for 30 minutes?
Yes, I used large shrimp and literally simmered, very low temp, very very low temp. You could turn up the heat and not cook them that long.