Vegetable Fried Rice Quinoa

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(from Amanda_Rose’s recipe box)

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: Asian, One-Dish, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa (follow package directions)
  • 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
  • 1/2 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 1/2 bag of sugar snap peas
  • 1 cup of corn
  • 1 cup of frozen peas
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • Olive Oil Spray
  • 2 eggs
  • Sesame Seeds (I used black and regular)
  • Pepper

Directions

  1. In a nonstick wok, spray oil and add the eggs and pepper and scramble a minute or two until done. Set aside.

  2. Add more spray oil to the wok and add the onions (both) and the garlic.

  3. Saute about 2 minutes, add the peppers, carrots, sugar snap peas, corn & peas and saute until veggies are tender (about 5 minutes)

  4. Stir in all the quinoa.

  5. Add soy sauce and sesame oil stir to mix all the ingredients.

  6. Keep stirring a few minutes, then add cooked scrambled egg.

  7. Adjust soy sauce if needed to taste and mix well another 30 seconds.

  8. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

  9. Serve with protein of choice.

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