Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Quinoa Bowl
Succulent garlic shrimp seared with fresh lemon juice and sautéed baby spinach over fluffy quinoa.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Brooke + Lila
Brooke created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
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Rinse 0.25 cup quinoa under cold running water in a fine-mesh strainer.
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In a small saucepan, bring 0.5 cup water and quinoa to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
Look for: water is absorbed and quinoa is tender
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Remove saucepan from heat and let quinoa…
Remove saucepan from heat and let quinoa rest, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a…
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (350°F / 175°C).
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Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook…
Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant without browning.
Look for: fragrant without browning
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Add 150g shrimp in a single layer…
Add 150g shrimp in a single layer and sear for 2 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and cooked through.
Look for: pink, opaque, and cooked through
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Stir in 2 cups baby spinach and…
Stir in 2 cups baby spinach and 1 tbsp lemon juice, tossing for 1 to 2 minutes until spinach wilts completely.
Look for: spinach wilts completely
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Serve sautéed shrimp and spinach over cooked…
Serve sautéed shrimp and spinach over cooked quinoa in a meal bowl.
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