Garlic Butter Shrimp and Quinoa in the Slow Cooker

February 20, 2017

This easy garlic butter shrimp and quinoa is made in the slow cooker and is only 7 ingredients! It’s a healthy, gluten and lactose free weeknight meal that the whole family will love!

2 Cups Reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 Cup Quinoa, uncooked
1/2 Cup Onion, roughly chopped
1/4 Cup Fresh lemon juice
Zest of half a large lemon
1 tsp Salt
Pepper
1 Head Garlic
2 Tbsp + 1/2 tsp Challenge Dairy Lactose-Free Butter, Divided
6 Cups Spinach, packed
1/2 lb Raw shrimp, tail-on

Generously spray the sides of a 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add in the broth, quinoa, onion, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper and stir until well combined. Cut the top of the head of...
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Nutritions

Calories
242

Sodium
1410mg
58% DV

Fat
3g
4% DV

Protein
18g
36% DV

Carbs
34g
11% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV