Quinoa Fried Rice

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Being a Japanese Filipina halfsie, it’s programmed in my cells for me to consume a good amount of rice with each and every meal. However, being the rebel that I am, I’ve almost completely removed rice from my diet. Ok, perhaps it’s not out of rebellion… more like I noticed cutting out rice from my diet totally upped my energy levels.

Anyway, I’ve eliminated any possibility of rice-withdrawal by pretty much replacing rice with quinoa… including fried rice. And this stuff is pure deliciousness! Plus it’s healthy… and it won’t weigh you down!

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup corn (I used canned)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 green onions, sliced

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Instructions:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium skillet over low heat.
  • Add eggs and fry until cooked through. Let cool and dice into small pieces.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add garlic and onion and stir for about 4-5 minutes until onions have become translucent.
  • Add mushrooms and broccoli. Stir constantly for about 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Add corn, carrots, and quinoa. Stir constantly for about 1-2 minutes until heated through.
  • Add ginger and soy sauce. Stir about 2 minutes until heated through.
  • Stir in green onions and eggs.
  • Serve immediately!

Quinoa Fried Rice

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Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 head broccoli cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup corn I used canned
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium skillet over low heat.
  • Add eggs and fry until cooked through. Let cool and dice into small pieces.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add garlic and onion and stir for about 4-5 minutes until onions have become translucent.
  • Add mushrooms and broccoli. Stir constantly for about 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Add corn, carrots, and quinoa. Stir constantly for about 1-2 minutes until heated through.
  • Add ginger and soy sauce. Stir about 2 minutes until heated through.
  • Stir in green onions and eggs.
  • Serve immediately!
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healthy, quinoa, side dishes, superfoods


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