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Quinoa Shrimp “Fried Rice”
Quinoa Shrimp Fried Rice is a healthier, tasty take on the classic ham fried rice. It's made with nutritious quinoa (no white rice), carrots, peas, edamame, shrimp and a delicious seasoning. A hearty exciting recipe!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preferably the day before preparing this dish cook quinoa according to directions on package in 2 cups water. Chill in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to use.
2
The quinoa can also be cooked just before preparing the recipe, just drain off any excess liquid.
3
Heat 2 tsp oil in a 12-inch (fairly deep) non-stick skillet or non-stick wok over medium-high heat.
medium ((51-60) shrimp, peeled and deveined)12 oz
4
Add shrimp, season lightly with salt and cook, tossing occasionally until shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
Salt
5
Add another 2 tsp oil to skillet. Add peas and carrots, edamame, green onions, garlic and ginger and saute ⏱️ 3 minutes. Push veggies over to one side of the pan.
garlic (, minced)3 cloves
6
Add remaining 2 tsp oil to opposite side of the pan. Add in eggs and cook and scramble until they are just set (but are still slightly runny).
large eggs4
7
Add quinoa and shrimp to skillet. Drizzle in soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil.
soy sauce (, or to taste)2 Tbspmirin2 Tbspsesame oil2 tsp
8
Cook and toss until liquid has evaporated, about ⏱️ 2 - 3 minutes. Toss in cilantro and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
463 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
791 mg
protein Content
30 g
cholesterol Content
378 mg
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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