Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Roasted Beets
Author: GiselleR
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- 1½ cups fusilli pasta (or two servings of your pasta of choice)
- ½ cup of cooked quinoa- I used a mix of white, red and black
- 10-12 uncooked shrimp; peeled, deveined and without tails
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 red beet, roasted and chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil; separated
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped veggies like peppers, onions, mushrooms, corn,
- Pre heat oven to 350F
- Scrub beets under running water, pat dry and wrap in foil
- Place beets on a baking sheet and bake for 1hr or until easily pierced with a fork
- Remove from oven and let cool
- Run under warm water and rub with hands to remove skin
- Chop and set aside
- While the beets are roasting, cook the pasta and quinoa according to the directions on their respective packages
- Season the shrimp with parsley, salt and pepper
- Heat 1 tsp olive oil and garlic in a small pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, turning occasionally- roughly 5 minutes
- Add in beets and veggies and saute for another 2-3 minutes
- Once everything is ready, add pasta, quinoa and shrimp and beet mixture to a large salad bowl.
- Sprinkle with vinegar, remaining olive oil and more salt and pepper if desired
- Mix well and serve
Recipe by Diary of an ExSloth at https://exsloth.com/garlic-shrimp-pasta-roasted-beets-recipe/
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