Shrimp and Quinoa Bowls

Charred shrimp skewers over quinoa with roasted vegetables

• Prep: 25 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Serves 8
• Difficulty: medium

Large shrimp marinate in lemon-garlic oil, grill on skewers, and serve over quinoa with roasted zucchini and cherry tomatoes.

Why crews like it: Light but protein-heavy. Grill marks make it feel like a cookout even on a Tuesday shift.

Ingredients

• 3 lb large shrimp
• 2 cups quinoa
• 3 medium zucchini
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 6 cloves garlic cloves
• 0.33 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 cup feta cheese
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley
• 1.5 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa: Simmer quinoa in 4 cups water 15 minutes until tails appear and grains are tender but not mushy. Fluff with fork and season lightly.
2. Roast vegetables: Toss zucchini and tomatoes with 2 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425°F 18–20 minutes until zucchini tender and tomatoes burst.
3. Marinate shrimp: Toss shrimp with remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate 15 minutes while vegetables roast.
4. Grill shrimp skewers: Thread shrimp on skewers. Grill over medium-high 2 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and lightly charred—not curled tight or rubbery.
5. Assemble bowls: Portion quinoa, roasted veg, and shrimp skewers. Top with feta and parsley. Shrimp should snap cleanly when bitten.

Tonight's spread

• Warm pita wedges.
• Hummus for dipping.

Hall tips

• Pat shrimp dry before marinating—wet shrimp will not char.
• Offer tahini drizzle for crews who want creamy richness.
• Metal skewers skip soaking and speed up prep.

Meal prep

Soak wooden skewers 30 minutes. Cook quinoa ahead—it holds well. Station: Thread shrimp uniform for even grill timing—3 per skewer works well. Station: Grill shrimp 2 minutes per side max—overcooked shrimp ruin the bowl. Station: Bowl line: quinoa, veg, shrimp, lemon wedge, feta optional.

Leftovers

• Chop into a cold quinoa salad next day.
• Shrimp do not reheat well—plan portions carefully.

• Grill
• Half-sheet pan
• Skewers

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