Shrimp-Fried Quinoa
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- Prep Time25 min
- Total Time25 min
- Makes4 servings
(Photo: Erik Putz)
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, such as carrots, peas and corn, thawed
1/2 340-g pkg frozen raw peeled small shrimp, thawed (2 cups)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp hot chili-garlic sauce
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped chives
1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
COOK quinoa in a medium saucepan, following package directions, 15 to 17 min. Spread on a baking sheet to cool slightly.
HEAT oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, 3 min. Add vegetables and cook, stirring, for 3 min. Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink, 2 to 3 min. Add eggs, stirring constantly to scramble, until cooked. Stir in fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, lime juice, sesame oil and salt, then quinoa. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 287, Protein 17g, Carbohydrates 34g, Fat 9g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 638mg.
Excellent source of folate.
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