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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Shrimp, Kale and Quinoa Bake

    Published: May 15, 2015 Modified: Feb 18, 2019 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Gluten free goodness at it's best.  This Shrimp, Kale and Quinoa Bake is a cheesy, flavorful casserole that will make any weeknight more exciting.  It's packed with tomatoes, kale, shrimp and feta cheese.  {gluten free}

    Shrimp, Kale and Quinoa Bake in a casserole dish

    Need a quick, healthy, gluten free dinner tonight?  This is it.  It's fresh and flavorful with tons of basil and spice from the herbed mozzarella and Old Bay.  I used frozen shrimp and it worked great.

    Did you know that one medium shrimp has only five calories and one gram of protein?  That's a lot of bang for the buck.  Kale is full of antioxidants and has thirty-three calories per cup with two grams of protein.  Quinoa has two hundred twenty-two calories per cup and eight grams of protein.  Can you see where this is going?  

    This Shrimp, Kale and Quinoa Bake is good for you. Eat it tonight, make it for a friend or pack it in your lunch all while patting yourself on the back.  Small victories add up. Besides if I fill myself up with this I have less room in my belly for handfuls of chocolate chips.

    ingredients for shrimp bake

    This recipe was adapted from a similar one from Gluten Free Goddess.  Her recipes are amazing so if you haven't heard of her, it's time you did.  I made some minor changes like swapping the spinach for kale and using quinoa instead of rice.  

    Using a flavored cheese can really make a dish zing.  I love using basil and tomato feta and Boursin flavored goat cheese.  It is so flavorful that you can use less of it.  That's a win.  After all, we want to eat more of the good stuff and less of the bad.

    Shrimp, Kale and Quinoa Bake uncooked in a casserole dish

    Shrimp, Quinoa and Kale Bake

    Shrimp, Kale and Quinoa Bake

    Cheesy casserole goodness with a quinoa base.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: quinoa bake
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 251kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups quinoa cooked
    • 2 cups frozen shelled shrimp tail off, thawed
    • 3 cloves garlic chopped
    • 2 cups chopped kale
    • 1- pint sweet grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
    • 4-6 ounces herb marinated mozzarella sliced thin
    • ½ cup fresh basil chopped
    • Old Bay seasoning to taste
    • squeeze of lemon
    • splash of balsamic vinegar
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    • In a skillet heat 1-2 tablespoon olive oil. Add the garlic and shrimp and saute for a few minutes. Shrimp will continue to cook in the oven.
    • Add the kale until it begins to wilt. Remove from heat.
    • Spray the bottom of a 13 x 9 in. baking dish.
    • Put cooked quinoa in the bottom. Top with shrimp, garlic and kale mixture.
    • Top with Old Bay, lemon, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
    • Add the sliced cheese and tomatoes.
    • Cover and bake for 20-25 minutes.
    • Top with basil and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2140IU | Vitamin C: 35.6mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3.4mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @seasonal_cravings or tag #seasonal_cravings and I will repost on my stories.

    Need more dinner ideas?  Try Roasted Clementine Five Spice Chicken or Gluten Free Lasagna Soup.

    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten-free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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    1. Joanna Tequida

      May 02, 2020 at 10:52 am

      Hi I had a quick question.. Two cups quinoa cooked.. Is that 2 cups before it's cooked or after? Thank you getting ready to make this today!

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