The Best Quinoa Fried Rice

The Best Quinoa Fried Rice is the perfect dish when you are craving fried rice but want something healthy. This has all the flavors of fried rice from the soy sauce, ginger, scallions, eggs, and sesame oil. This makes a healthy side dish, and you can also add some protein such as shrimp, chicken, beef, or just serve it with this Asian glazed salmon.

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Quinoa Fried “Rice”

The Best Quinoa Fried Rice

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Chinese

Keyword quinoa fried rice

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 carrots peeled and diced
• 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 scallions sliced
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• Sriracha for serving

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over low heat. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.
3. Add an additional 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté onions, carrots, ginger, and peas season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft.
4. Increase heat to high, add in cooked quinoa, and soy sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until heated through, about 2 minutes. Then add in the eggs and stir to combine.
5. Add the sesame oil, and scallions, and stir to combine, and remove from heat.