Vegetable Fried Rice Quinoa
(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
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In a nonstick wok, spray oil and add the eggs and pepper and scramble a minute or two until done. Set aside.
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Add more spray oil to the wok and add the onions (both) and the garlic.
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Saute about 2 minutes, add the peppers, carrots, sugar snap peas, corn & peas and saute until veggies are tender (about 5 minutes)
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Stir in all the quinoa.
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Add soy sauce and sesame oil stir to mix all the ingredients.
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Keep stirring a few minutes, then add cooked scrambled egg.
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Adjust soy sauce if needed to taste and mix well another 30 seconds.
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Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
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Serve with protein of choice.