Quinoa fried rice
 
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Gluten free, paleo friendly, and dairy free quinoa fried rice with healthy vegetables like carrots and mushrooms. Pair it with grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
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Cuisine: Quinoa
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced, about 1 cup
  • 10 mushrooms diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 4 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seed oil
  • 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
  1. Cook 1 cup quinoa according to package directions. Set aside into medium bowl.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over skillet, add carrots and mushrooms, sauté for 8 mints or until soft.
  3. Make a well and add eggs and stir apart breaking up the eggs into small pieces, add the garlic and ginger and stir for about 30 secs.
  4. Remove from pan and add to quinoa. Let cool.
  5. Once cooled add coconut aminos, sesame seed oil, and green onions. Stir together.
Recipe by Meg's Meal Planning at http://megsmealplanning.com/2020/03/01/quinoa-fried-rice/