Clean Eating Quinoa Garlic Shrimp & Cilantro Salad

(Makes approximately 5 cups)

Ingredients:

1 cup dry quinoa 2 cups water 1 pound frozen, pre-cooked shrimp, thawed and chopped 1 tablespoon olive/coconut oil 7 cloves garlic Juice of 1 lime 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped and loosely measured cup cubed bell peppers green cup small diced carrots

Directions:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Combine the quinoa and water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook covered for about 15 minutes or until the water is cooked out. Allow to sit and cool, fluff with a fork. While the quinoa cooks, saute the garlic and shrimp in the coconut oil. Do not discard the water that cooks out of the shrimp. Combine everything together in a large mixing bowl, allow to cool slightly and serve.