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Citrus, Shrimp and Quinoa Salad with Feta

This satisfying citrus salad combines sharp grapefruit, clementine, and lime, along with shrimp, quinoa, and feta for a fresh and vibrant lunch. If you don’t like shrimp, skip it or use thin slices of medium-rare steak instead. For the seafood lovers, pair the salad with fresh, seared scallops.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 408 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 16 medium Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika
  • 2 grapefruit cold, peeled and sliced into rounds or segmented
  • 2 clementines cold, peeled and segmented
  • 4 oz feta crumbled
  • 12 Moroccan Kalamata olives or dry-cured, in either case - pitted and chopped
  • 1 lime sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. For the quinoa, to a medium saucepan, add the water and quinoa and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. For the shrimp, on a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the shrimp with the oil, salt, and chipotle powder or smoked paprika. Roast for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are bright pink. Add to the bowl with the quinoa, along with the grapefruit, clementine, feta, and olives. Gently toss to combine.
  3. If you are eating immediately, divide the salad between plates or bowls, top with the lime slices, and serve. If you are taking this to go, add a portion of the salad to a container, top with some lime slices, seal, and refrigerate until you are ready to take it with you. When you get to work, keep it chilled in the refrigerator or with a cooler pack in your bag until lunchtime. To serve, season with lime and enjoy.

Notes

  • Excerpted from Modern Lunch: +100 Recipes for Assembling the New Midday Meal by Allison Day. Copyright © 2019 Allison Day. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

Nutrition Information

Calories 408kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 990mg (41%) Potassium 524mg (15%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1600IU (32%) Vitamin C 62.3mg (69%) Calcium 248mg (25%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 408

% Daily Value*

Calories 408kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 990mg 41%
Potassium 524mg 11%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1600IU 32%
Vitamin C 62.3mg 69%
Calcium 248mg 25%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.