Quinoa Fried Rice

Quinoa fried rice is made just like traditional fried rice with eggs, veggies, and a soy sauce-based sauce but uses cooked quinoa instead of rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• salt to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 3 scallions, chopped, divided
• 1.5 cups water
• 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 0.5 cup frozen peas
• 0.5 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 0.25 onion, chopped
• 0.75 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1.5 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff quinoa with a fork. Refrigerate until cool, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Mix soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sauce is evenly mixed.

Step 3

Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over high heat; saute carrots and onion for 2 minutes. Add 2 scallions, garlic, and ginger; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and quinoa; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Stir sauce into quinoa mixture; cook and stir until evenly coated, about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Make well in the center of the quinoa mixture. Pour eggs into the well; cook and stir until eggs are scrambled and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining scallion.