Easy Quinoa "Fried Rice" Recipe
You've gotta try this Easy Quinoa “Fried Rice”- it's light, healthy and packed full of protein & veggies!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp oil vegetable or coconut but not olive oil
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 5 cups cooked quinoa cold
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 small head of broccoli lightly steamed and chopped
- 1 carrot cut into cubes and lightly steamed
- 5 green onions sliced
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium heat (I've used both a nonstick and a regular skillet, I kind of prefer a nonstick for this rice). Pour 1½ tbsp. of the oil into the pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add the lightly beaten eggs. Let them cook for about 30-40 seconds or until set, then scramble. Once the eggs are fully cooked, remove them.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and peas and cook until the garlic is fragrant and translucent.
- Turn the heat up slightly and add the cold quinoa. Cook the the mixture for about 2 minutes, then add the eggs, broccoli, carrot and green onion.
- Pour the soy sauce, sesame oil and oyster sauce and stir until combined. Cook until the mixture is hot, serve immediately.
Notes
-Chicken, pork or ham would make a great addition to this fried rice! Just add the cooked meat along with the eggs and remaining vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2056IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg