Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad

I love the holiday season but I'm not quite ready to put on sweaters and eat soups.  So, I put together some of my favorite summer ingredients for a light dinner that is delicious and filling.  This recipe is easy to make and healthy, too.  Shrimp are low in calories and fat but high in protein, so they're ideal for a light yet satisfying meal. 

Shrimp and Snow Pea Salad

Total Time: 22 minutes

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 12 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

            ¼ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

            Ground pepper

            1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

            ½ teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger

            2 scallions, chopped

            ¾ cup snow peas, trimmed

            ½ cup water chestnuts, chopped

            ½ cup quinoa

           

Directions:

On the stovetop, steam snow peas for seven minutes.  In a large bowl, toss shrimp with pepper.  Heat a large skillet on high.  Add oil and ginger to skillet and cook for about thirty seconds.  Add shrimp, scallions, carrots, water chestnuts, and snow peas.  Stir occasionally for about five minutes, until the shrimp are opaque throughout.

Serve with quinoa or brown rice.  If you want to make it spicy, top it off with sriracha (my fav!).