This Quick Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe also know as Quinoa Stir-Fry, is the perfect dinner option as you can make the recipe in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2cupslow sodium chicken broth
1cupquinoa, rinsed
2tspextra virgin olive oil
1tsptoasted sesame oil
1tbspminced garlic
1cupcarrots, shredded
1cupfrozen peas
3green onions, thinly sliced
2eggs
2tbspless-sodium soy sauce
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat a medium saucepan over high heat, and add the chicken broth and the quinoa. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 13-15 minutes until the quinoa is cooked.
Remove the quinoa from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes; uncover and fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, heat the oils in a large, deep skillet on medium heat. Add the garlic, carrots, peas and ½ of the green onions and "stir fry" until vegetables are tender, about 3-5 minutes.
Push the vegetable mixture to the outside edges of the skillet to open up the center. Crack the eggs into the center of the skillet and scramble with a wood spoon.
When the eggs are cooked through, combine with the vegetables and stir in the soy sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.