Quinoa Vegetable fried "rice"

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 cup leftover cooked quinoa (super easy when done in a rice cooker and using vegetable broth for more flavor)1 package mixed vegetables, any variety you like (asian stir-fry, broccoli medley is good)1 cup frozen edamame, shelled1 egg2 tsp canola oil3 tbsp tamari soy sauce1 clove minced garlicoptional:1 tsp corn starch dissolved in warm water1 tbsp rice wine vinegar added to tamariChili pepper flakessalt and pepper to taste
Directions
Briefly boil/blanch frozen veggies and edamame and heat up wok or stir-fry pan. Add canola oil to hot pan and then add drained veggies. Stir in garlic and cook briefly. Add in quinoa, then tamari/vinegar/corn starch sauce. Stir fry until incorporated and quinoa is hot.

Move mixture up sides of wok to make space in the middle of the pan for the egg. Break into pan and scramble, eventually incorporating into mixture.

Season with pepper flakes, salt and pepper or other seasonings as you like.

NOTE: This makes two VERY generous servings. Could easily be split into 3-4 servings. Low sodium soy sauce could be substituted in place of tamari to lower the sodium.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARYDAZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 411.1
  • Total Fat: 14.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 107.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,700.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
  • Protein: 23.6 g

Member Reviews
  • REDFILLY
    This was really, really good. My first time with quinoa and new to most vegetarian dishes AND I'm even a terrible cook, though I managed to put it together and liked it a lot. - 11/7/08
  • BONFIREBAMBI
    I was a little hesitant about using my left over breakfast quinoa with this, but the garlic overpowered the cinnamon & it turned out great. Thanks ;) - 6/12/10
  • MOJO1979
    I've been trying to prepare vegetarian meals several times a week, despite my boyfriend's grumblings. He claimed he didn't like quinoa (I'd always made it as a side), until I made this recipe. He loved it and asked for it again. Great recipe! - 4/29/10
  • KATEYLOU
    I just made something very similar, but I wish I had had some edamame! I also love adding some fresh chopped scallions. - 8/5/08
  • BEATLETOT
    This is nice, and a great high-protein dish for vegetarians. Sodium is crazy-high, I'm just noticing, but it's true that this makes a LOT of food, so eating only half a serving is fine and takes down a lot of the sodium, and hey, half the calories! =) - 10/22/13
  • NYGRAD
    Loved this dish. I added a few pieces of ginger to add more flavor. My family liked it. Will definitely make again! - 1/12/12
  • CARMEN_ROSE
    Very creative, nice! - 11/25/11
  • PIFERCHAR
    delicious! - 11/2/11
  • YSIENKIEW
    This was my first recipe using Quinoa and I really enjoyed it! It was easy to make and delicious! I made this as a side dish to teriyaki salmon. I used chicken broth to cook the quinoa. - 9/12/11
  • PINKBEANBOO
    I used chicken broth to cook the quinoa & omitted the tamari. It was so good it didn't even need soy sauce. - 7/7/11
  • HOLLYM48
    I love this Quinoa Vegetable fried "rice" Recipe! Yummy! - 7/18/19
  • AZMOMXTWO
    it was worth the try but I did not care for it others did like it - 4/19/18
  • RANDYNWV
    this looks so good! - 2/24/14
  • LUCY419
    wow.......soooo yummy! - 6/19/09