Pork Fried Quinoa

Made with pork and quinoa, this riff on pork fried rice is one you'll want to bookmark. The quinoa really soaks up the flavor of the tasty sauces!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or more to taste
• 0.5 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1.5 cups cold water
• 0.5 cup chopped green onion, white and green parts separated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse quinoa under cold water for about 1 minute; drain well.

Step 2

Place quinoa into a saucepan and cover with 1 1/2 cups cold water. Season with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham, bell pepper, and the white parts of the green onion; cook until ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and remove from heat; stir until garlic becomes aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in fluffed quinoa and return to the stove over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add vinegar, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and sesame seeds. Garnish with the dark green parts of the green onion.