Quinoa Fried Rice with Pork
If you are a fan of fried rice but want to make some more mindful ingredient swaps, you are going to LOVE this recipe for Quinoa Fried Rice with Pork! This dish loses zero of the tasty, tangy taste of fried rice, but is loaded with more protein, fiber, and flavor!
One thing I love about this recipe is how easy it is to make! All you need is one large skillet and you’re all set. It’s so tasty for a fun weeknight meal or works great to make a big batch for weekly meal prep.
Plus, who needs Chinese take out when you’ve got a yummier alternative at home?! Your wallet will thank you.
Here’s how to make this yummy dish!
Menu Planning Note: You can also find this recipe in Week 2 of our Whole Foods Menu Plans!
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Cooked quinoa
- Minced garlic
- Minced ginger
How to make fried rice with quinoa
Start by heating the sesame oil in a large frying pan on the stove. Add the pork and cook until it is nice and brown, then transfer to a plate.
In the same skillet, add the three eggs and scramble. Cook the eggs just until they’re no longer runny and set aside.
Add the pork back to the pan along with the cooked quinoa and two cups of frozen stir-fry vegetables and mix. In a small cup or bowl, combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sriracha. Pour the sauce into the skillet and toss to combine. Cook just until the vegetables are no longer frozen.
Tip: make sure you don’t overcook the veggies – you don’t want them to get soggy!
Add the scrambled eggs back in and mix. Serve immediately and top with sesame seeds, if you want!
Quinoa Fried Rice with Pork
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb ground pork
- 3 large eggs
- 4 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cup frozen stir-fry vegetables
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tsp fresh ginger, minced
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat; add pork, and cook until browned and crumbly.
- Transfer meat to a plate, and return skillet to stove.
- Whisk eggs, and add to skillet. Scramble until no longer runny then remove from pan.
- Return pork to skillet, add quinoa and frozen vegetables.
- Mix in sauces, garlic and ginger then toss until warmed and vegetables are no longer frozen.
- Add eggs, toss to combine, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Substitutions & Changes
There are a few substitutions or switches you can use to make this quinoa fried rice recipe work for you.
Pork substitutes: sub ground turkey or chicken for the pork as needed or desired.
Veggie substitutes: you can use fresh stir-fry vegetables instead of frozen if it’s what you prefer. Consider steaming separately and adding at the end along with the eggs so they don’t get soggy.
Spice level: You can tweak the spiciness of this recipe depending on your family’s taste. Don’t like it spicy? Just skip the sriracha. Want to kick it up a notch? Add some red pepper flakes to serve!
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