GREEK QUINOA SALAD WITH SHRIMP

GREEK QUINOA SALAD WITH SHRIMP image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 19

Salad
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3/4 pound peeled and deveined shrimp (raw or cooked), chopped
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
4 teaspoons drained capers, lightly chopped
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
10 basil leaves, julienned
2 cups cooked quinoa
3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette (recipe below)
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Saute the red pepper and onion in olive oil until soft. Put in large bowl. Saute the shrimp in the same pan (if raw, until cooked or if already cooked, just a few minutes for flavor). Add the shrimp to the bowl with the red pepper and onion. Let cool slightly. Add the remaining ingredients for the salad. To make the vinaigrette, either blend all ingredients in a blender to emulsify, or just add to a glass jar and shake until well incorporated. Add the vinaigrette to the salad and then put in the fridge for at least 20 minutes so that it can chill and the flavors can marinate. Enjoy!