Pineapple Shrimp Quinoa Bowls

These pineapple shrimp bowls are a weeknight savior. Stir-fried to be sweet and savory and served with quinoa.

Dinnertime is where we’re all feeling the need to call in the reinforcements.

We want to make good choices. We really do. But work days are long, and kids are exhausting and life is relentless {and wonderful, too}… so despite our very best intentions, we may not exactly be pulling fresh veggies out of our organic gardens and cooking up well-balanced, multi-course meals on the daily. {If you are, though, can I come over?}

Sometimes it’s all you can do to open up your freezer and grab a few things that you think might taste ok together, throw them in a pan and feed all the mouths in your house so you can take a hot second to relax at the end of the day. I’m there with you.

Would you believe me if I told you that this very dish that I’m sharing today is one of those types of meals? {Except for the “tastes ok” part, because it tastes WAY better than ok!} That it’s completely doable even when that eager beaver, New Year buzz has worn off, and that it’s actually pretty good for you, too?

Pineapple Shrimp Quinoa Stir Fry Bowls! Light and nutritious yet hearty and filling, these super simple bowls came together from things I had in my fridge and freezer.

Pre-made quinoa. {I’ve shared my favorite quinoa cooking method in the recipe directions.} Frozen shrimp. {Wild caught, Argentinian Red Shrimp, to be exact.} Frozen pineapple. Frozen tri-colored peppers. I don’t know about you, but more help I can get at the end of the day, the better!

These bowls can be made with any protein or veggie to suit your family’s needs, but I loved how the combination of shrimp, broccoli and peppers worked with the pops of pineapple and sweet/savory sauce.

I guarantee these bowls will be a hit, but if anyone balks, there’s always that backup box of cereal in the pantry for the naysayer because, as far as you’re concerned, dinner is served!