Simple Quinoa Stir Fry

This recipe is simple, delicious and full of protein and other super beneficial vitamins and minerals. This makes a great dinner and then left overs for lunch. If you have yet to be introduced to Quinoa you are missing out, besides being a super food it is super yummy and very versatile. Feel free to read up on it HERE. If you have not jumped on the Quinoa bandwagon I suggest you do and this is a great recipe to try it out with.

Quinoa Stir Fry


1 cup rinsed Quinoa 
2 cups cold water
2 tsps Better than Boullion Organic Chicken base ( i use this stuff here but I get it from Costco, it is amazing and I use it in A LOT of my dishes to add flavor but very few calories)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder


I place all of this in my rice cooker, if you don't have a rice cooker you would cook this on the stove top just as you would brown rice, by bringing it to a boil and then simmering it on low with the lid on. When the liquid is absorbed and the little seeds have sprouted "tails" and it is relatively fluffy then it's done.


In separate large pan
Heat 1 to 2tbls Grapeseed Oil on medium low heat
Add:

   3 tsps minced garlic
   1/2 cup of each - sliced onion, bell pepper, carrots, water chestnuts, broccoli and cauliflower (feel free to take out or add any veggies you like these are just the ones I prefer and almost always have in my fridge)
   Stir in 1/4 cup Cardini's Natural Roasted Asian Sesame Dressing and 1/2 Cup water. (or whatever asian dressing you like)
Cover and steam the vegetables, stirring frequently until tenderness reaches your liking. You may have to add a little water along the way to keep enough moisture in the pan to steam them.


When Quinoa and vegetables are done add the cooked Quinoa to the vegetables and mix. Remove from heat and serve! You can also add diced chicken to this recipe as well (pictured above)  ENJOY!