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    Quick Quinoa Fried Rice

    Published July 11, 2017. Last modified April 30, 2018 By Gary White

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    Quick Quinoa Fried Rice: A quick, nutritious weeknight meal. Easy | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Vegetarian

    Quinoa Fried Rice - A Quick, Nutritious, Meal

    I'm a firm believer that everyone needs a collection of easy meals for busy nights. Sure, you can turn to take-out on hectic nights, but it's cheaper and often healthier to make your own meal. This Quick Quinoa Fried Rice is healthy, inexpensive, and perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It's also gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian!

    Quick Quinoa Fried Rice: A quick, nutritious weeknight meal. Easy | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Vegetarian

    Why Quinoa Instead of Rice?

    Believe me, I love fried rice as much as the next person. And, yes, you can follow this recipe, subbing rice for the quinoa, and still end up with a delicious meal. However, when I have a choice between quinoa and brown rice, quinoa wins out. You can see a comparison of brown rice and quinoa here.

    There's also a fool-proof method of cooking perfect quinoa each and every time using an Instant Pot. Simply add 1 part quinoa, 1.5 parts water (or stock), and cook on high pressure for 1 minute. Then let pressure naturally release for at least 10 minutes. Perfect, fluffy quinoa has never been so easy.

    A Note on Onions

    Due to my wife's food intolerances (onions, gluten and dairy - it keeps me on my toes), we often remove onions and use garlic instead - when it works. Below, I'm sharing our family recipe for Quinoa Fried "Rice", onion-free. Though this dish is delicious without onion,  you can easily scale back on the garlic and add some minced onion (or green onions) instead.

    Quick Quinoa Fried Rice: A quick, nutritious weeknight meal. Easy | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Vegetarian

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    Quick Quinoa Fried Rice: A quick, nutritious weeknight meal. Easy | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Vegetarian

    Quick Quinoa Fried Rice

    An easy, protein packed, weeknight meal.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Chinese
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 11 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 315kcal
    Author: Gary White

    Ingredients

    • 1 large carrot diced
    • ½ cup frozen peas thawed
    • 3 cups cooked quinoa
    • 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
    • 1 Tbsp. grape seed oil (or vegetable oil)
    • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
    • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce gluten free
    • 3 eggs beaten

    Instructions

    • Heat wok or large nonstick pan over high heat. Once pan is hot, add grape seed oil and swirl to coat.
    • Add carrots and cook two minutes, stirring frequently. Then add peas and continue cooking one minute.
    • Add garlic, stir to incorporate, then immediately add rice, soy sauce and sesame oil. Reduce heat to medium.
    • Make a well in the center of the wok and add the eggs. Gently scramble until just set, then mix into the quinoa.
    • Adjust soy sauce to taste and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2865IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3.3mg
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