Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe

This Quinoa Fried Recipe requires only 10 minutes to make and it's so delicious. Fresh veggies and quinoa make a healthy and satisfying combination. Try it!

Course Side Dish

Keyword fried rice recipe, quinoa fried rice, quinoa recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 401kcal

Author Tiffany

Ingredients

2 Cups Cooked Day Old Quinoa*
1/2 Teaspoon Minced Ginger
1 Medium Carrot minced
1/4 Onion minced
1/2 Cup Frozen Peas
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Plus 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Scramble the 2 eggs into a bowl
Using a skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over medium high heat
Add the scrambled eggs and let them cook. Remove from heat and chop them in pieces
Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat and cook the onions, carrots, and ginger for 2-3 minutes
Add the cooked Quinoa and stir until combined. Add the soy sauce and mix everything together. Add the cooked eggs
Add the frozen peas and cook one minute more until the peas are heated through
Enjoy

Notes

*To cook Quinoa simply boil 2 cups of water or stock in a pot. Add 1 cup of Quinoa, stir and place a lid. Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
Cool in the fridge.

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