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Egg Fried Quinoa
Egg Fried Quinoa
Egg fried quinoa is a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional fried rice. It's made by stir-frying cooked quinoa with scrambled eggs, vegetables, and seasonings, such as soy sauce, garlic, and onion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 stalk Green onions chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and set aside.
- In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the quinoa, lower the heat, cover the pot, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes. Fluff it with a fork and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté until tender.
- Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet and crack the eggs in the empty space. Scramble the eggs until cooked through.
- Mix the eggs with the vegetables and add the cooked quinoa.
- Season with salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
- Enjoy your delicious egg fried quinoa!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 31g (10%)Protein: 11g (22%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 123mg (41%)Sodium: 308mg (13%)Potassium: 384mg (11%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 1119IU (22%)Vitamin C: 40mg (48%)Calcium: 51mg (5%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
