How To Make Quinoa “Fried Rice”
Cook up this easy-to-follow quinoa recipe for lunch today! It’s loaded with nutritious quinoa and savory seasonings for a filling meal.
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4cupsquinoa,cooked
- 8scallions,chopped
- 4garlic cloves,minced
- 2red peppers ,diced small
- 1tomato,diced small
- 2tbsplow sodium soy sauce,or tamari
- 2tspvegetable oil
- spray oil
- 3large egg whites,beaten
- 1large egg,whole, beaten
- salt
Instructions
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In a nonstick wok, spray the oil, then add the eggs and salt.
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Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until done. Set aside.
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Add the remaining oil to the wok, then add the scallions, red peppers and garlic.
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Sauté for a 1 minute, then stir in the tomato and quinoa.
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Add the soy sauce, then stir to mix everything until combined.
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Keep stirring for a few minutes, then add the cooked scrambled egg.
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Adjust the soy sauce as needed to taste, then mix well for another 30 seconds.
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Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 607.95kcal
- Fat: 15.07g
- Saturated Fat: 1.70g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6.26g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.11g
- Carbohydrates: 94.17g
- Fiber: 11.53g
- Sugar: 3.44g
- Protein: 24.41g
- Cholesterol: 37.20mg
- Sodium: 641.01mg
- Calcium: 100.26mg
- Potassium: 1066.43mg
- Iron: 7.15mg
- Vitamin A: 114.42µg
- Vitamin C: 69.42mg
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