Shrimp and Quinoa Pilaf

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1.3 cups quinoa rinsed drained
• 12 servings salt and pepper 
• 12 ounces shrimp deveined peeled

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Warm oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add quinoa; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Add 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 tsp. salt to pan. Turn heat to high; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes, stirring in shrimp during final 5 minutes. Lift cover after 15 minutes and check that shrimp is cooked through and most of water has been absorbed. If not, cook 1 minute or 2 longer.
5. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
6. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Stir in parsley, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve.