Shrimp Scampi over Quinoa

 For this recipe you will need:

2 dozen large shrimp cleaned and deveined tails on
3 cloves of garlic chopped
1 lemon
3 tablespoons EVOO
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups dry white wine
kosher salt/black pepper
2 cups quinoa cooked

First I cook my quinoa.  I usually cook it in stock or broth to add flavor.

In a large saucepan add EVOO and sauté the garlic on low heat (don't let it get brown). Turn heat to medium and start cooking the shrimp.  It only takes 1-2 minutes per side and you will need to do it in batches.  Put cooked shrimp on separate dish. Once all of the shrimp has been cooked, add a 1/2 cup of the white wine to deglaze the pan along with 1/2 squeezed lemon.  once you have deglazed the pan add the rest of the white wine,  lemon, unsalted butter, salt and pepper and bring to simmer.  Put all of the shrimp back in the pan, cover and simmer on low for 5 minutes.

I like to put my Quinoa on a platter and pour the shrimp and scampi sauce over the top.  Add some fresh chopped parsley on top and ENJOY!