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Vegetarian Quinoa Fried Rice
Vegetarian Quinoa Fried Rice
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Vegetarian
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Serves: 4
 
Lightened up and vegetarian quinoa fried rice that is packed with veggies and uses only 1 tablespoon of oil for 4 servings.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs, whisked
  • 1 tablespoon olive or sesame oil
  • 1 cup chopped or sliced white onion
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger powder or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
  • cayenne pepper, siracha or red pepper flakes, optional and to taste
  • salt, to taste (optional- I didn’t need to add any extra because of the soy sauce)
Instructions
  1. Cook quinoa in 1 cup water according to package instructions.
  2. Scramble the eggs in a non-stick large pan over low heat. Slice into strips, squares or scrambled bits. Set aside.
  3. Add oil to a large pan and heat over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, carrots and garlic, and cook until soft and transcluscent. Add peas and corn next and heat until warm throughout.
  4. Add the quinoa and scrambled egg to the pan and mix to combine.
  5. Add soy sauce and spices, and stir to combine. Serve warm and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 243 Fat: 8.7 g Carbohydrates: 30 g Sugar: 4.4 g Fiber: 4.7 g Protein: 12.2 g
Recipe by 24 Carrot Life at https://24carrotlife.com/2014/05/29/vegetarian-quinoa-fried-rice/