QUINOA FRIED RICE

^{I found this recipe on Pinterest (of course, as it is now the place where so many good things come from) and had to try it. I had made quinoa before and hadn't really fallen head over heals for it. But when I tried out this recipe, I fell hard. So hard that I'm having quinoa with my dinner tonight too! So the best part about quinoa is that it is so much better for you than rice. It has a high protein content (18%) and it contains a balanced set of essential amino acids which makes it a perfect protein. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. Lastly, it's gluten free.  So try this super easy recipe to dip your toes in the water of quinoa.}

^Ingredients:

^{1 cup quinoa}

^{1.5 cup water (you can also use broth)}

^{1 large carrot, diced}

^{.5 onion, diced}

^{2 cloves garlic, minced}

^{1 cup frozen peas}

^{dark soy sauce to taste}

^{2 tablespoons olive oil}

^{siracha to taste}

^{salt and pepper to taste}

^Directions:

^{1. In a small pot, add your water and quinoa. Bring to a boil and then cover and lower the heat. Cook until all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. If you've made rice with any success, you can make quinoa.}

^{2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat your olive oil. Add the carrots and onion. Saute until soft. Add in the garlic about 30 seconds before you're ready to add in your quinoa.}

^{3. Add the cooked quinoa and frozen peas. Add the soy sauce, siracha and salt & pepper.}

^{4. Saute until all the ingredients are coated with oil and soy sauce. You can add more of either at this point.}

^{5. Enjoy!}

^{The original recipe has a way to make the fluffiest quinoa around. I don't feel that my quinoa is un-fluffy so I didn't follow her instructions. She also adds egg to hers which I'm sure is super yummy too!}