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Quinoa "Fried Rice"
Quinoa makes a great alternative to rice in this quick and easy stir fry.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 2523 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked quinoa
- 8 scallions (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 red peppers (diced small)
- 1 tomato (diced small)
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (for gluten free use gf tamari)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- Spray oil
- 3 egg large whites (beaten)
- 1 whole large egg (beaten)
- salt
Instructions
- In a nonstick wok, spray oil and add the eggs and salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until done. Set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the wok and add the scallions, peppers and garlic.
- Saute about 1 minute, add the tomato and stir in all the quinoa.
- Add soy sauce and stir to mix all the ingredients.
- Keep stirring a few minutes, then add cooked scrambled egg.
- Adjust soy sauce as needed to taste and mix well another 30 seconds.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
252.3kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
11.7g
(23%)
Fat
6.3g
(10%)
Fiber
5.6g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2523
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 252.3kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 11.7g | 23% |
| Fat | 6.3g | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.6g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.