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Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe
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Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe

11 ingredients 10 min + 10 min 4 openrecipes
Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe

I really had a lot of trouble naming this dish. It's Fried Rice. But with quinoa, not rice. Fried Quinoa? That just sounds funky. Anyways, it's subbing the heart-healthy, protein high ancient grain...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

691
Calories
42g
Protein
28g
Fat
66g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Ham 100g cooked 145
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • 1 stalk green onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cups cooked, chilled quinoa (about 1/2 cup raw)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • freshly ground black pepper

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By steamykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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