Quinoa and Prawn Salad: A delicious dish that helps with weight loss and keeps you feeling full for longer.

If you're looking for a dish that's both carbohydrate-rich and protein-rich, keeps you feeling full, and supports weight loss, shrimp and quinoa salad is an ideal choice. This dish combines the sweet and refreshing taste of ripe mango and pineapple, the crisp coolness of cucumber and bell peppers, and the rich flavor of shrimp, creating a fresh and appealing taste while keeping calorie intake at a reasonable level.

Ingredient

• 80g white quinoa
• 8 tiger prawns
• 1 ripe mango
• 1 piece of pineapple
• 1 cucumber
• ½ red bell pepper
• 15g sugar
• 5ml olive oil
• 5ml lemon juice
• 5ml honey
• A little salt, a little pepper powder

Making

Step 1:

Peel the shrimp, remove the black vein, wash thoroughly, and marinate with salt and pepper.

Step 2:

Rinse the quinoa, place it in a pot with enough filtered water, and cook over medium heat for about 12–15 minutes until the grains are soft. Let cool.

Step 3:

Heat some cooking oil, then pan-fry the shrimp until golden brown on both sides.

Step 4:

Wash and dice the mango, pineapple, cucumber, and bell pepper.

Step 5:

Place the quinoa in a bowl, then add the mango, pineapple, cucumber, and bell pepper. Pour the mixture of sugar, lemon juice, olive oil, and honey over it and mix well.

Step 6:

Arrange the salad on a plate, place the shrimp on top, and enjoy.

finished product

This quinoa and shrimp salad is not only visually appealing with its vibrant colors but also highly nutritious, providing ample carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals. It helps you feel full for longer, reduces cravings, and is especially suitable for dinner or as a snack during a weight-loss diet.