Description
This is the Easiest Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe! Frozen veggies are used to cut down on time and money, so this protein packed vegetarian quinoa fried rice is perfect for a last minute dinner or lunch! Enjoy as a main dish with some extra tofu, or eat as a side dish to your favorite protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked and chilled quinoa (one cup dried)
- 4 large eggs, scrambled
- 4–5 cups frozen stir fry vegetables
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil, or a neutral flavored oil of choice, divided
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, or tamari, plus a little more for the vegetables
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, optional
- Toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa a day or two ahead of time, so it has time to cool completely before cooking. I like to scramble my eggs separately and then add them to the quinoa fried rice at the end. You can do that, or you can scramble the eggs at the very end, in the pan with everything else.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add in the frozen vegetables and about 1/4 cup of water. Place the lid on and cook until vegetables have thawed completely, 3-4 minutes. Drain any remaining water out of the pan and add in about one teaspoon of oil to the vegetables. Next, add 2 teaspoons soy sauce and a pinch of salt and pepper. If using garlic powder, instead of fresh garlic, it can be added at this time as well.
- Mix everything together and let veggies cook for about 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove veggies from the pan and add in about 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add in the cooked quinoa and 1/4 cup soy sauce. Mix everything together and use the back of a spatula to flatten everything down. Allow quinoa to cook for about 3 minutes before stirring. Repeat on the other side of the quinoa.
- Once quinoa has had a few minutes to start browning, add in the vegetables and scrambled eggs. Mix everything together well and add extra soy sauce or salt, if needed. Cook for another few minutes, or longer if desired. Turn the heat off and then stir in the teaspoon of rice wine vinegar and mix well.
- I like to garnish my quinoa fried rice with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion. Chili onion crunch is also a great addition if you like heat!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
