Shrimp and Black Bean Quinoa

Here is another quick recipe that was requested in advance, I will add a picture and put it onto a "print out ready" recipe card once I make it again in the upcoming weeks. Kudos to my sister Tiffani Higbee for making this one up, I think I added a few changes from her original recipe, though I am sure she won't mind :) 

Shrimp and Black Bean Quinoa

1 to 1.5 cups Quinoa (measured raw, cooked according to pkg directions) 

1/2 onion, chopped

1 stock chopped celery (slice in half long ways, then chop for smaller pieces)

1 package of thawed salad size shrimp or 1-2 cups frozen salad shrimp, rinsed and thawed

Jerk Seasoning, Garlic powder

1/2 to 1 can blk beans, drained & rinsed

1/2c-1c shelled soy beans, thawed

1 can pineapple tidbits, with juices

1/4c sliced raw almonds

Sweet and Sour sauce- just buy a jar of it pre-made from the store

Cook Quinoa, meanwhile then saute onion and celery in minced garlic and coconut oil until translucent, add shrimp (season with garlic and Jerk) then add soy beans, blk beans, pineapple, almonds and sweet and sour sauce (a little sauce goes a long way so add a small blurp, stir and see if you need more, heat through- stir in quinoa and serve. 

 This one is a goody, it does have the store bought/pre-made full of sugar sweet and sour sauce though, but I'd say it gets an A- on the health-o-meter since it uses minimal sauce. It is packed full of healthy protein: shrimp, black beans, soy beans, raw almonds and quinoa (which is also a whole grain) as well as fresh veggies and that is some good nutrition!