Harissa Garlic Shrimp Bowl w/ Herbed Tahini Sauce

Hello, loves! How is your week going so far?

I’m guessing for a lot of you, this is your first full week back at work after all kinds of lovely festivities. Mine too. Dang it’s hard. A normal workday is basically eternity now.

Made even worse by the fact that my sweet pup has taken to preventing me from getting a full night’s sleep!

The GREAT news is that he and Seymore are actually getting along pretty well now. But that means that we decided to let them roam the apartment together freely at night (but opening the gate that usually separates them), and that means that Ned likes to jump on the bed, and off the bed, and under the covers, and curl up, and bark at things, and cuddle up to us, and un-cuddle. It’s probably largely due to the fact that it’s been pouring down rain non-stop here (YAY) so he hasn’t been getting enough exercise. Luckily it was dry enough this morning for a nice long walk, so I hope that helps him a bit. This weekend I’ll be checking out a doggie day care where he can go play on rainy days.

Anyhow. Moaning and groaning aside, my week is actually going spectacularly. I LOVE new years. I am a complete sucker for that whole “fresh start” feel. I thrive on it, even when sleep-deprived. I wish I’d been able to get up earlier this week and get a few more things done (like get this post scheduled to go up this morning as I’d planned….) but considering everything I’m accomplishing and how productive and just generally excited I feel, this week is a winner.

/ramble over/

Let’s talk about this food. I am LOVING this harissa garlic shrimp bowl!!! It’s a fantastic meal for winter that is super comforting and warming and satisfying, BUT HEALTHY. Oh man, it’s good. Simple spicy garlicky shrimp + barley + roasted veggies + herby creamy sauce. Holy hell, I’m happy with this bowl.

You know what that means, right? It means it’s the perfect recipe for everyone trying to prioritize health in the new year but grappling with things like ALL the darkness (please come back, sun, seriously) and pouring rain or snow or whatever kind of freezing cold you’re dealing with in legitimately cold climates that this California girl can’t even fathom.

Let’s eat this.

harissa garlic shrimp bowl + barley + herbed tahini sauce + roasted veggies

2016-01-07 13:37:27

Serves 1

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for the shrimp

1. 1 C peeled and deveined shrimp
2. 1 t ground harissa (harissa paste would work too)
3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
4. 1/4 t salt

for the roasted veggies

1. 1/2 C broccoli
2. 1/2 C bell peppers, chopped
3. 2 t avocado oil

for the herbed tahini sauce

1. 2 T tahini
2. juice of 1 lemon
3. 2 T white balsamic vinegar
4. 1 t honey
5. 1/4 t salt

for the shrimp

1. Start cooking shrimp in a nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat. After about one minute when they are starting to turn pink, add the garlic and cook for about 1 more minute. Add harissa and salt, and toss to coat the shrimp thoroughly until the shrimp is cooked through and pink.

for the roasted veggies

1. Toss veggies with avocado oil, salt and pepper to taste. Roast at 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes, until just starting to char.

for the herbed tahini sauce

1. Whisk all ingredients together.

to compile the bowl

1. Layer a cup of cooked barley on the bottom of your bowl, top with roasted veggies, add the shrimp, and drizzle as much tahini sauce as you like over top.

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