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Garlic shrimp and rainbow chard over quinoa pasta

Garlic shrimp and rainbow chard over quinoa pasta

The recipe

Garlic shrimp and rainbow chard over quinoa pasta

  • DietGluten-free

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. _For the garlic shrimp_:
  2. Heat oven to 425º F.
  3. In a baking dish, combine the shrimp, garlic, white wine, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  4. Dot the softened butter and sprinkle the flour over the shrimp.
  5. Bake until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 15 to 18 minutes. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top.
  6. _For the rainbow chard_:
  7. Separate stems and leaves from chard. Chop leaves and dice stems small. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add chard stems and minced garlic; cook stirring often until stems soften, 2-3 minutes. Season with ground ginger, and salt and pepper. Add chard leaves, cover, and cook until wilted, 3 minutes. Uncover and cook until tender, 4 minutes. Garnish with crushed red pepper and sesame seeds
  8. _For the quinoa pasta_:
  9. Find a good quinoa pasta and cook according to package's directions. Drain and drizzle olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt on top, tossing the pasta.
  10. _Serve_:
  11. To plate, place the quinoa pasta on the bottom. Then add the cooked chard on top. Finally add the shrimp on top. Sprinkle with more pieces of flat leaf parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
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