Quinoa "Fried Rice". Find Deals on Red Rice And Quinoa Thin Stackers in Snack Food on Amazon. Quinoa fried rice is made just like traditional fried rice with eggs, veggies, and a soy sauce-based sauce but uses cooked quinoa instead of rice. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally.
Quinoa Fried Rice is a meal I made at least once a week for Ben and myself when we were first married. Last week, I was digging through our freezer (always an adventure) and found a big container of cooked quinoa I had stashed away. Season with salt and fluff with a fork. You can have Quinoa "Fried Rice" using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Quinoa "Fried Rice"
- Prepare 1 cup of quinoa rinsed and drained.
- You need 1 of zucchini, diced.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of sliced mushrooms.
- Prepare 3/4 cup of frozen veggie mix (corn,peas,carrots etc).
- You need 2 of eggs.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of soya sauce.
- You need 1/2 tsp of fish sauce (optional).
- Prepare of chopped parsley (optional).
- It’s 1 tsp of olive oil, extra virgin.
- You need 1 of small onion, diced small.
- It’s 2 of garlic cloves, minced.
- You need of salt and pepper.
Quinoa can be to added salads, soups, or stews and can replace rice or pasta as a side. You can find quinoa in the natural food section at the supermarket or online. My favorite brand of quinoa is TruRoots Organic Whole Grain Quinoa. This Quinoa Fried "Rice" is a healthy take on everyone's favorite Chinese takeout!
Quinoa "Fried Rice" instructions
- In a pot, cook quinoa for about 15-20 min or until cooked and add the frozen veggies in the last 5 min of cooking time and set aside..
- While quinoa is cooking, heat a non stick pan and cook eggs (scrambled) remove from pan and set aside.
- Add oil to pan and cook garlic and onions until translucent..
- Add your mushrooms to the pan, cook for another 3 min..
- Then add your zucchini, and stir fry another 3 min (I like my zucchini still crisp so I don't usually cook it for long, but you can cook longer if you'd like).
- Add your cooked quinoa and mixed veggies to the pan, mix. . Then add the scrambled eggs into the pan..
- Add your soya sauce, fish sauce (if using) and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all together. Let sit for 5 min for everything to mingle then serve 😊.
- Sprinkle with parsley to garnish (optional).
It's easy to prepare, and every bit as delicious as the original! Serve with chicken, shrimp, and just as it is. For more easy quinoa recipes, check out these Hawaiian Quinoa Bowls, this Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake, or this Quinoa Pad Thai. Quinoa Fried "Rice" Regular fried rice gets a protein boost when rice is swapped for quinoa in this healthy dinner recipe. Feel free to use any vegetables you have on hand-broccoli, green beans and mushrooms are all good options.
