Shrimp-fried quinoa
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- Prep Time25 mins
- Total Time25 mins
- 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.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 287, Protein 17g, Carbohydrates 34g, Fat 9g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 638mg.
Excellent source of folate.