Dinner for 4
Shrimp Quinoa Avocado Bowls
$16.53for 445 minServes 4
Fluffy quinoa and lemon-garlic shrimp fill bowls with avocado, romaine, tomatoes, and red onion.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $8.99Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.99Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.53 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$4.13 per serving$16.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 3/4 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 24 jumbo shrimp
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp crushed red chili flakes (optional)
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper (optional)
- 1 haas avocado
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce or your favorite greens
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with the broth in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Rest the quinoa off the heat for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
- Mince the garlic and oregano, chop the parsley, and squeeze the lemon into a bowl.
- Stir in the olive oil, garlic, oregano, parsley, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the shrimp with half the lemon mixture, then cook them in a skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side until opaque and safely cooked.
- Divide the quinoa, romaine, tomatoes, onion, and avocado among bowls, then top with shrimp and the remaining lemon mixture.
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