Quinoa salad with shrimp, avocado, peas, and chives

Quinoa salad with shrimp, avocado, peas, and chives

quinoa, shrimp, avocado, iceberg lettuce, peas, chives, mustard, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper

  • 1,142 kcal per serving
  • Total time 30 min
  • 2 servings
Protein
114.1 g
Carbohydrates
59.8 g
Fat
48.2 g
Fiber
8.3 g

Where the calories come from

  • Protein40%
  • Carbohydrates21%
  • Fat38%

Ingredients

2 servings

Steps

  1. 1

    Cook the peas for 10 minutes in salted water. Drain them and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

  2. 2

    In the meantime, cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. Let it cool.

  3. 3

    Halve the avocado and scoop out the flesh using a tablespoon. Slice it into strips. Wash the lettuce and chop the chives.

  4. 4

    Prepare the vinaigrette: mix the mustard and vinegar. Then add the oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

  5. 5

    In shallow bowls, arrange the quinoa, shrimp, lettuce, avocado, and peas. Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with chopped chives.

Quinoa salad with shrimp, avocado, peas, and chives: how many calories per serving?

One serving of this recipe has 1,142 kcal, 114 g protein, 60 g carbs and 48 g fat. The recipe makes 2 servings. Allow 30 min in total.

Frequently asked questions

Quinoa salad with shrimp, avocado, peas, and chives: how long does it take?

Allow 30 min in total: 15 min prep and 15 min cooking.

Quinoa salad with shrimp, avocado, peas, and chives: is it high in protein?

Yes: protein provides 40% of the calories, above the 20% threshold of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

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