Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice. A Good Source of Protein with a Rice, Quinoa & Red Bean Blend. Knorr® Selects™ Sides Are Made Without Any Artificial Flavors Or Preservatives. Quinoa has a reputation for being the healthiest grain—but is it really better than rice?
While quinoa takes on a similar texture to rice and other pillowy grain bases once cooked, the nutritional value of quinoa is more akin to its leafy vegetable relatives.
Quinoa is high in iron Veggie Loaded Quinoa Fried "Rice." A delicious gluten-free, vegetarian dinner full of vegetables and flavor!
I usually hate to use words in a title that aren't even ingredients in the recipe (hence the quotes around "rice"), but simply calling this fried quinoa just sounds weird!
You can Have Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice
- It's 1 1/4 cup of uncooked white rice (or Quinoa).
- It's 1 3/4 cup of water.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped onion.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped green bell pepper.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 cup of zucchini squash, peeled and diced.
- What You needis 1 cup of chopped mushrooms.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
- It's 2 tbsp of olive oil.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
- What You needis 1 tsp of oregano (or italian seasoning mix).
- It's 1 of salt & pepper to taste.
Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha. Push the quinoa to the side of the pan to create a well. Heat oil in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Cook quinoa, rice or couscous according to the package instructions.
Veggie (or Quinoa) Rice instructions
- Saute veggies in olive oil till soft. (I used the insides of the zucchini for stuffed zucchini boats.) https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/356967-zucchini-boats.
- Add in garlic, rice or Quinoa and oregano, saute 1 minute more. https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/350354-how-to-cook-quinoa.
- Add in water and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and cover and let sit till most all water is absorbed. If substituting with quinoa reduce to a low simmer and stir occasionally until liquid is completely absorbed..
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and extra seasoning if desired serve..
- Enjoy as a main dish or side with fish, Pork chops, steak or chicken! https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/352844-grilled-chipotle-rubbed-steaks-with-lime-butter https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/369058-balsalmic-glazed-pork-chops https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/340816-quinoa-chicken-parmesan https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/355290-honey-almond-quinoa-crusted-salmon.
While it's cooking prepare veggie mixture. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Do you know what could better than a big old bowl of quinoa fried rice? Quinoa is a wonderful substitute in this protein-packed veggie "fried rice"! Quinoa is one of my favorite ingredients ever.