Quinoa Stir Fry

This stir fry works great as a side dish for 4 people, or as a main dish for 2.

Easy to make and delicious dish!

Ingredients

• ½ cup uncooked quinoa

• 1 cup vegetable broth

• 1 ½ cups baby carrots, sliced into quarters, lengthwise

• 1 broccoli crown, cut into pieces

• ½ large red pepper, sliced thinly

• ½ large yellow onion, sliced thinly

• 1½ – 2 cups snow peas

• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped fine

• ½ cups peanuts, roasted

• peanut oil (4 tablespoons)

• cayenne seasoning (pinch, to taste)

• soy sauce (2 teaspoons)

• black pepper (pinch, to taste)

• red pepper flakes (pinch, to taste)

• chili powder (pinch, to taste)

Cook the quinoa in vegetable broth to add flavor for this dish.

To Make:

1. Rinse and cook quinoa in vegetable broth

2. Prepare all vegetables

3. Heat wok until very hot, add 2 tablespoons peanut oil

4. Add garlic and stir fry until browned and fragrant

5. Add carrots and cayenne seasoning, stir fry until carrots begin to brown and slightly soft (approx. 2-3 minutes)

6. Add red pepper and peanuts, continue to stir fry for another 2-3 minutes until peppers begin to soften. Add another tablespoon peanut oil if needed

7. Add onion, soy sauce, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and chili powder, stir fry another 2-3 minutes until onions begin to brown and are soft

8. Add quinoa, and another tablespoon peanut oil, stir fry for a minute until quinoa is well mixed

9. Add broccoli, continue to stir fry, may add additional soy sauce or spices if desired

10. Finally, add the snow peas, stir fry until bright green and beginning to soften

11. Remove from heat, transfer to bowl and enjoy!

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