Quinoa Fried Rice

Ingredients

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  1 cup or 170g

• Coconut oil

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  4 medium or 60g

• Ginger root

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 12g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

• Broccoli

  Raw

  2 cup chopped or 182g

• Zucchini

  Summer squash, includes skin, raw

  1 medium or 196g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  3 tbsp or 54g

• Sesame oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Kale

  Raw

  2 cup, chopped or 134g

• Sesame seeds

  Seeds, whole, dried

  2 tbsp or 18g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  4 tbsp or 4g

• Limes

  Raw

  1 fruit or 67g

Directions

1. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
2. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil, scallions, ginger, and garlic. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add broccoli, zucchini, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add quinoa, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir occasionally until warmed through and quinoa absorbs most of the liquid, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Stir in kale and cilantro, cooking until kale is just wilted, about 1 minute. Garnish with sesame seeds, scallions, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.