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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Lunch and Dinner » Quinoa "Fried" Rice

    Quinoa "Fried" Rice

    Published Mar 30, 2015 · Modified Feb 15, 2022 · by Alexis Joseph · 35 Comments

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    This vegan and gluten-free Quinoa Fried Rice tastes like takeout but is made with whole grains, veggies, and an easy sauce. Serve it with edamame or grilled salmon if desired!

    This vegan and gluten-free Quinoa Fried Rice tastes like takeout but is made with whole grains, veggies, and an easy sauce. Serve it with edamame or grilled salmon if desired!

    This quinoa fried rice has no rice. And no fried.

    It's kind of like flourless cookies. And grain-free oatmeal. And cauliflower rice. It defies the very definition of the food itself; yet we're all a little into it?

    Lately I crave things that can be enjoyed both hot and cold. Things that are delicious until proven guilty. Things like this riceless friedless quinoa fried rice. If you've made my Easy Vegetable Teriyaki Stir Fry before, you know I love a good one meal wonder.

    Quinoa Fried Rice

    Now let's talk grains. Unless you have the frozen pre-cooked kind, rice takes a helluva long time to cook. Like 45 minutes too many. Quinoa, while difficult to pronounce, is not difficult to cook.

    It takes a mere fifteen minutes to serve up the fluffy, protein-packed goodness that is this pseudograin. Yep, quinoa is actually a seed!! We're all just pretending to be things we're not, here.

    Quinoa Fried Rice

    To keep it easy, I seasoned up this whole grain n' veggie mixture with a simple mixture of sriracha and reduced-sodium soy sauce. Feel free to add some sesame oil if you want to raise the flavor roof. For all the gluten-free folks reading, feel free to use tamari instead!

    P.S. Anytime I list minced ginger in a recipe, I'm secretly using this bottled minced ginger from The Ginger People. You can get it online or at Whole Foods. It's a godsend. Because who wants to actually mince fresh ginger?

     

    Quinoa Fried Rice

    There are so many places that this dish could go. Add edamame for more plant-powered protein. Add scrambled eggs for an authentic twist. Add more greens to make it more of a salad.

    Try this Thai Quinoa Fried Rice for a super yummy peanut butter version. This Instant Pot Pad Thai Stir is another winner!

    Oh the places quinoa will go!!

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    Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph | Hummusapien
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 40 mins
    • Total Time: 55 mins
    • Yield: 4-6 1x
    • Category: Side Dish
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    Description

    This vegan and gluten-free Quinoa Fried Rice tastes like takeout but is made with whole grains, veggies, and an easy sauce. Serve it with edamame or grilled salmon if desired!


    Ingredients

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    • 2 cups quinoa + 3 cups water
    • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 large onions, diced
    • 2 ½ cups thinly sliced carrots
    • 2 red bell peppers, diced
    • 1 cup edamame (optional)
    • 6 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tbsp minced ginger (optional)
    • 1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and finely chopped
    • ¾ cup roasted salted cashews (optional)
    • ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce (sub tamari for gluten-free)
    • 3 tbsp sriracha

    Instructions

    1. Place quinoa and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
    2. Meanwhile, chop all the vegetables. When the quinoa is cooked, dump into a large bowl. Wipe down pot. Add oil to pot and heat over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and sauté for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
    3. Add peppers, edamame, garlic, and ginger and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add kale and sauté just until wilted (a few minutes). Add cashews.
    4. Dump cooked vegetables into bowl with cooked quinoa. Add soy sauce and sriracha and stir well to combine. Serve warm.

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    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Donna says

      August 01, 2017 at 10:08 am

      I cook brown rice in our pressure cooker, so I always have rice in the fridge and freezer, ready for 'fried rice', but I also like the idea of using quinoa for a nice change. Thank you.

      Reply
    2. Becca says

      February 21, 2017 at 2:34 pm

      Snagged this from Alchemy today and googled the recipe after my first bite. In love and will be making a huge batch for lunches. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Camille says

      November 11, 2015 at 2:22 pm

      Just wanted to let you know that I'm obsessed with your site. I feel like I'm going to be trying a new recipe (or 2 or 4) a day until I've tried them all...curry chickpea salad...CHECK! Quinoa Fried Rice and Loaded Veggie Avocado Tuna Salad, here we come!

      Reply
    4. Maureen says

      April 02, 2015 at 2:09 am

      I like this. A healthy dish indeed! What makes it even better is it can be serve either hot or cold. A very wonderful "fried" rice dish.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        April 02, 2015 at 10:38 am

        Thanks! I love it hot with scrambled eggs 🙂

        Reply
    5. Erin says

      April 01, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      I made this for dinner tonight but I put it over a bed of spinach and omg it was amazing!!! Thanks for the Recipe!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        April 01, 2015 at 10:47 pm

        Awesome! I love it over spinach 🙂

        Reply
    6. Coty and Mariah@quirksandtwists says

      March 31, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      I'm way excited about this recipe! Fried rice is my guilty pleasure, so I'm pumped to have a healthier version!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 31, 2015 at 10:29 pm

        Awesome! I hope you love it!

        Reply
    7. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      March 31, 2015 at 4:56 am

      Um.......yes. Can you please pre chill this for me pre Columbus?

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 31, 2015 at 11:18 am

        DUHHHH. We can have a picnic in the park.

        Reply
    8. Beth says

      March 30, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Holy crap. Making this tomorrow!!! Such simple ingredients and it looks so good...

      Btw, the intro to this post is amazinggggg. You are such a clever writer.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 31, 2015 at 11:18 am

        Awww thanks, Beth! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    9. Kelly @ Eat the Gains says

      March 30, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      This sounds delicious! Getting a rice cooker was a game changer for making rice. It takes like 15 minutes now!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 31, 2015 at 11:18 am

        That's amazing. I really need to invest in one!

        Reply
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