Quinoa Fried "Rice"
A unique twist on my classic fried rice - using quinoa as the main ingredient. It still packs up all the flavors from the traditional recipe, but now made even healthier.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup cooked quinoa *
- 1 stalk green onion
- 1/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Veggies
- You will want to begin by chopping your onion, and carrots, along with gathering your other frozen veggies. Then, set aside.
Fried Rice
- Begin by cooking quinoa or you can use leftover quinoa on hand.
- Next, separate your yolk and egg white. You will add the yolk to the cooked quinoa, and keep the egg white in a separate little bowl.
- Mix the yolk and rice until well combined, and there is a thin layer of yolk on all of the quinoa.
- Now, you will want to begin heating oil in a hot pan. Once the oil is hot, add the egg white and cook until it is done. Remove from the heat, and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the green onion and cook until fragrant. Then, add in the carrots and peas. Cook until slightly tender.
- Push the veggies to the side, and add the yolk-y quinoa to the pan. Stir everything together and then add in the coconut aminos and onion powder.
- Lastly, add in the egg white, and add salt to taste, stir well, and serve!
Notes
For best result, leftover (cooled or chilled) quinoa and get more crispy during the stir-frying process.