Quinoa and prawn salad: A delicious dish that helps you lose weight and stay full longer

If you are looking for a dish that is both starchy and protein-rich, helps you stay full longer and aids in weight loss, quinoa and prawn salad is the ideal choice. The dish combines the sweetness of ripe mango, fresh pineapple, the cool crunch of cucumber, bell peppers and the rich flavor of prawns, creating a fresh, attractive flavor while keeping the calorie count at a reasonable level.

Ingredient

• 80g white quinoa
• 8 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 and pepper

Making

Step 1:

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

Step 2:

Rinse quinoa, put in pot with enough filtered water, cook over medium heat for about 12-15 minutes until the seeds are soft. Let cool.

Step 3:

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

Step 4:

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

Step 5:

Place quinoa in a bowl, add mango, pineapple, cucumber, bell pepper. Drizzle with sugar, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, mix well.

Step 6:

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

Finished product

Quinoa and prawn salad is not only eye-catching with its vibrant colors but also rich in nutrients, providing enough starch, protein, vitamins and minerals. The dish helps you feel full for a long time, limits cravings and is especially suitable for dinner or snacks in a weight loss regimen.