Clean Quinoa "Fried' Rice

Clean Eating Quinoa "Fried" Rice

A few months ago, before even trying it, I decided I REALLY liked Quinoa and bought about 4 lbs worth, and it's sat in the cabinet since. Of course it's about to expire now sooooo....time to get creative and use it up! 

Back when I didn't pay any attention to what I ate, Chinese food was a STAPLE for me. Since I've learned how to eat to fuel my body, not so much. Of course since my Easter "vacation" from being healthy I've been craving all kinds of things I shouldn't and Chinese food has been one of them! 

Quinoa's like rice, kind of, right? 

Clean Eating Quinoa "Fried" Rice

Ingredients: 

2-3 Cups Leftover Cooked Quinoa

1 Tbsp Coconut Oil (Or Olive Oil)

2 Large Eggs, whisked in a bowl

3 Cloves Garlic, minced

1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger

1/2 of a small onion, diced

3/4 Cup Frozen Peas

3/4 Cup Carrots, diced

3 Scallions, chopped

2.5 Tbsp Low-Sodium Gluten-Free - Soy/Tamari Sauce

3/4 Tsp Seasame Oil

1/4 Cup Cashews (optional)

Directions: 

In a small bowl, combine the soy/tamari sauce and sesame oil and set aside.                                            

In a large skillet, heat the oil until rippling and add the onion. Stir constantly on medium-high for a minute or two and then add the garlic and carrots. Continue to stir for another 4-5 minutes you can turn the heat down to medium-low or medium.

It's extremely important to keep that hand, or someone's hand, stirring, otherwise you risk burning the garlic.

Next add the peas, scallions (reserving some for garnish on top!) ginger and cashews and… you guessed it…. stir constantly!

 After a minute, add the leftover quinoa. Continue to stir until the peas and quinoa seem to be heated through.

Stir in the tamari/sesame sauce until everything is well combined.

Turn the heat to low and push away the quinoa from the center of the skillet, creating a donut hole. Pour in the eggs and scramble. Once scrambled, work the quinoa back into the donut hole and toss well! Garnish with remaining scallions.

Healthy alternative to Chinese takeout with all the flavor but none of the guilt! Hope you love it as much as I do!