Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds fresh or frozen peeled, deveined medium shrimp
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon of bouquet garni seasoning or dried oregano, crushed
1 cup quinoa
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/3 cups thinly sliced leeks
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
Instructions:
- Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
- In a small bowl combine 2/3 cup water, the lemon juice, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon of the bouquet garni seasoning; set aside.
- In a small bowl combine quinoa, oregano, salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of bouquet garni seasoning. Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over the quinoa, cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a wok or large skillet, heat over medium-high heat. Add leeks; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Remove leeks from wok; set aside. Stir lemon juice mixture; add to wok. Bring to boil. Add shrimp; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in cooked leeks and 1/4 cup of the feta cheese.
- To serve, fluff the quinoa mixture with a fork. Transfer the quinoa to a serving platter. Spoon shrimp mixture over the quinoa; sprinkle with the remaining feta cheese.
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