Healthy Vegetable Fried Quinoa
Quinoa is a whole grain that is packed with fiber and protein. Most people use quinoa as a grain in place of rice or pasta. But did you know that quinoa is actually closely related to the spinach and sugar beet family?
Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa (or 3 cups of plain, left over cooked quinoa) 1 Tbs oil (vegetable, olive or canola oil work well) 1 Tbs grated fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (or 1 tsp minced garlic) 1 cup diced carrots ½ cup snow peas 1 cup baby bok choy 2 cups kale (stems removed, and torn into small pieces) ¼ cup minced fresh chives or scallions 2 large eggs (or ½ cup egg substitute) 2 Tbs reduced sodium soy sauce For additional flavor try 1 tsp of Asian 5 Spice Seasoning Instructions
Source: www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov |
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: ½ cup Calories: 270 Total Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 1.5g Protein: 11g Sodium: 370mg Carbohydrates: 36g Added Sugar: 0g Fiber: 11g |