Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Quinoa "fried rice"

I try to make at least one vegetarian meal a week.  When looking for recipes, searching for vegetarian meals brings up a lot of pasta dishes.  I was so happy to find this recipe on superhealthykids that includes quinoa and vegetables!  Quinoa is high in protein and fiber and includes some antioxidants as well.  This meal is so tasty and my boys, especially Owen, loved it.  This can be made very quickly too, especially if you prepare the quinoa the night before.  I served the "fried rice" with a side of broccoli and fruit and it kept everyone full the rest of the night.

Ingredients:

2 medium carrots, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 TBSP butter ( I substituted butter with olive oil and it tasted just as good)
3 large eggs
1/2 cup green peas (frozen)
4 cups cooked quinoa
4.5 TBSP soy sauce ( I use low sodium)
1 TBSP oyster sauce

Directions:

1) Chop carrots, onion, and garlic, set aside
2) In a large pan over med/high heat and 1 TBSP oil (or butter) and add eggs, scramble with spatula        and cook.  Set aside.
3) Add another TBSP oil (or butter) back to pan and add chopped veggies, cook until soft.
4) Add another TBSP oil (or butter) and stir in cooked quinoa, eggs, and sauces, mix and cook for at least 2 minutes.



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