Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe

Name: Quinoa Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cups Uncooked Quinoa; 1- 1/2 cup Water; 1 teaspoon Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, Preferably Olive, For Frying; 3 whole Eggs; 2 cloves Large Cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 whole Onion, Medium Sized, Thickly Sliced; 1 cup Diced, Cooked Meat Of Any Kind (optional); 1 teaspoon Dark Sesame Oil; 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce Or More To Taste; 1/2 cups Blanched Green Peas

Servings: persons

3/4 cups Uncooked Quinoa
1- 1/2 cup Water
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, Preferably Olive, For Frying
3 whole Eggs
2 cloves Large Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 whole Onion, Medium Sized, Thickly Sliced
1 cup Diced, Cooked Meat Of Any Kind (optional)
1 teaspoon Dark Sesame Oil
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce Or More To Taste
1/2 cups Blanched Green Peas

1
Place the quinoa, water and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium saucepan.
2
Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and cook until all the water is absorbed.
3
If you are using a rice cooker, add the quinoa, water and 1 teaspoon olive oil and set to Cook (it is done when the rice cooker switches to Warm).
4
Heat the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok.
5
Break eggs into the pan and with a spatula, scramble the eggs.
6
When eggs are almost set, add garlic and onion (and meat, if you are adding).
7
Stir fry until onion is almost translucent.
8
Add cooked quinoa, sesame oil and soy sauce.
9
Stir.
10
At this point, taste the quinoayou may have to add more soy sauce depending on your personal taste.
11
Stir in peas, and heat through.

238

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cups Uncooked Quinoa, 1- 1/2 cup Water, 1 teaspoon Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, Preferably Olive, For Frying, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Fried Rice falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quinoa Fried Rice

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