Vegetarian Fried Quinoa Recipe

Vegetarian Fried Quinoa

Ingredients:

1/8 cup Raw Whole Almonds, No Salt, chopped
5 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cold-Pressed
2 cups Quinoa, uncooked
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Curry Powder
2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
3 tablespoons Liquid Aminos
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup frozen peas
12 fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

Directions:

Fry the almonds in approximately one tablespoon of oil until golden brown. Set aside.

Boil 2 ½ cups of water. Add quinoa and boil for 12 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Set aside.

Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, peppers, celery and carrot. Sauté for five minutes, then lower to medium heat. Add garlic powder, black pepper, curry powder, crushed red pepper and liquid aminos. Stir. Add mushrooms, peas, basil, pineapple and almonds. Cook for an additional 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Makes 8 servings. Serving size 1.0 cup.

Nutritional Breakdown (per serving):
Calories 309, Protein 10 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 1.5 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Carbohydrates 40.5 g, Fiber 6 g, Sodium 397 mg