I don’t know about you, but when the temperatures drop all of a sudden I start wanting asian food. I think it goes back to being a kid, and anytime it was snowing or raining outside my parents would order asian food to be delivered. It was basically a tradition that we all looked forward to, and to this day it always sounds appealing.

However, nowadays I am so health focused that Chinese delivery just doesn’t fly. So, I created a quinoa fried rice to take it’s place and I must say it does the trick! It’s simple and filling and makes for an easy dinner to eat on throughout the week if you make extra.

Quinoa Fried Rice

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups dry quinoa with 3 cups water 

1 broccoli crown, chopped 

1 red bell pepper, diced 

1 yellow bell pepper, diced 

2 large carrots, sliced 

1 bunch green onions, diced 

1T onion powder 

1T garlic powder 

3T white or black sesame seeds 

¼ cup tamari 

2 T toasted sesame oil 

salt to taste

Directions

1. Place quinoa and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. OR, feel free to cook your quinoa in a rice cooker. 

2. Meanwhile, chop all the vegetables. 

3. When the quinoa is cooked, dump into a large bowl. 

4. Add oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring often. 

5. Add broccoli, carrots, and peppers and sauté for another 5 minutes. 

6. Add all remaining seasonings and saute until well-combined. 

7. Dump the cooked quinoa intro your skillet or wok and saute for another 3-5 minutes. Then, turn off heat. 

8. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator. 

9. Feel free to add more seasonings as needed. 

Enjoy!

xo,

Emma