Quinoa Fried Rice

Quinoa Fried Rice

Fried rice is one of the best ways to clean out your crisper without anyone being the wiser. This twist uses leftover quinoa and green veggies for a fresh twist on the classic.

Serves: 2-3

INGREDIENTS

• 2 c quinoa, cooked and cooled – perfect for leftovers from the night before

• olive or avocado oil
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 4 slices ginger, sliced into thin strips
• 1/2 to 1 small red chili, finely diced
• roots and stems from 1 bunch coriander [cilantro]

• 1/2 green capsicum [bell pepper], diced
• large handful green beans, cut into small lengths
• 2 medium zucchini, diced
• handful samphire, woody ends picked off, optional
• 3 scallions [green/spring onions] white and light green part only, thinly sliced on diagonal

• 1/2 to 1 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
• sesame oil

To serve:

• sliced scallions, sliced chili, coriander [cilantro] leaves
• Saltbush leaves or lettuce leaves, optional

METHOD

This comes together very quickly so have all ingredients ready before you preheat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Add a small splash of oil to the hot pan. Fry ginger and garlic for 30 sec stirring constantly, add chili and coriander and fry for a further 30 sec.

Add capsicum and beans, toss or stir for 2 mins. Add zucchini and toss for 2 mins. Add green onions and samphire [if using] and toss for 1 minute.

Push veggies to edges to make a hole in the centre. Drizzle in 2 tsp sesame oil, wait for it to heat up and dump in quinoa. Stir in centre of pan for 30 seconds then toss with veggies to mix everything together. Drizzle in tamari and toss to combine.

Serve with extra scallions, sliced chilli and coriander. You can also serve with fresh saltbush or lettuce leaves to wrap up the filling.

COOK’S NOTES

• Feel free to change up the veggies or add less or more of anything.
• Add a protein: Stir-fry chicken, beef, salmon or tofu with a splash of tamari, sesame oil and a dash of ginger. Toss with the cooked Quinoa Fried Rice. You can also mix through a lightly beaten egg at the end of cooking or simply top with a fried or poached egg and blotch of sriracha.

vegan // vegetarian // gluten-free // dairy-free // nut-free