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Healthy Weight Loss Recipes-Shrimp with Red Beans and Quinoa

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Recipe Type: Entree

Author: Susan Irby The Bikini Chef
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours, 20 mins plus soak beans overnight
Serves: 4
This Mardi Gras classic takes a healthier twist with protein-rich quinoa. Delicious any time of year, here shrimp is used. Perfect for the family or single guy or gal on the go, make ahead and freeze for later use. If you don’t eat shrimp, substitute chopped cooked chicken breasts, sliced lean turkey sausage, or a little not-so-lean andouille sausage.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound dry kidney beans
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 crushed bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 4 cups cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked, rinsed quinoa or long grain white rice
  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deviened
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • fine zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • Finely grated fresh parmesan cheese, about 4 tablespoons

Directions

Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 3 cups water and 3 cups vegetable broth. Stir onion and bell pepper mixture into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, adding a little water or vegetable broth if needed.

Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa (or rice). In a saucepan, bring water and quinoa to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. *If using rice, add 5 minutes of cooking time.

Toss shrimp with remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Heat grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until just pink, about 3 minutes. Serve shrimp whole or chop into large pieces. Set aside.

To serve, place quinoa on serving plate and top with red beans and shrimp. Finish with a pinch of fresh thyme leaves, lemon zest, and freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 1/2 tablespoon). Serve warm.

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Healthy Weight Loss Recipe-Shrimp, Tofu and Broccoli Stir-fry

Shrimp, Tofu and Broccoli Stir-fry

This healthy weight loss recipe is high protein with a combination of tofu and shrimp that serves 2.

Ingredients for dish:

12 ounces raw shrimp, fresh or frozen, peeled and deveined

4 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 inch thick-sliced fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced

1 scallion, minced

4 ounces firm tofu, cubed into 1/2-inch dices

nonstick pan spray

1 tablespoon olive oil

Ingredients for sauce:

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons rice wine or chicken broth

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon prepared ketchup

1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

3 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions:

If shrimp is frozen, defrost according to package directions. Remove shrimp tails. Blanch broccoli florets by dropping into boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, but do not rinse; cover and set aside. Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium high heat, and cook, stirring until mixture boils, thickens and clears. Set sauce aside. Spray a large skillet with pan spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. When hot, add tofu and cook until slightly brown. Remove and set aside. Add olive oil and then garlic, ginger and scallions. Stir-fry for a few seconds, but do not allow the garlic to brown. Add the shrimp and continue to stir-fry until the shrimp is pink and almost cooked through. Add the blanched broccoli florets and stir-fry for another minute, until hot, then add tofu. Finally, pour in the sauce mixture and stir quickly to mix.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:

Calories: 420

Protein: 50 grams

Fat: 14 grams

Carbohydrates: 23 grams

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