Who Knew Healthy Could be so Good

Eating healthy can get boring, with all the meal prepping at the beginning it tends to become the same ole same ole. One thing that I try to do is make eating healthy more fun. Finding new recipes and trying them all can make eating healthier way more fun. 

One of my favorite meals is fried quinoa. If you like fried rice you will love this. Quinoa may sound weird but it is not only good for you, but it also taste amazing!

RECIPE:

• 1 cup quinoa (or 2½ to 3 cups leftover cooked quinoa)
• 1 ½ cups water or low-sodium chicken stock
• ¼ small onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 eggs, lightly scrambled 
• ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
• Sauce:
• 1 ½ tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• ¾ teaspoon sesame oil

instructions:

1. Rinse quinoa a few times in cold water.
2. Bring quinoa and water or chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan, and then reduce to a simmer. Season with salt.
3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is fluffy and cooked through. Remove from heat and let set for five minutes or so. Fluff with a fork.
4. Cool and store in the fridge for 15 minutes.
5. Mix teriyaki, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
6. Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over a high heat. Add onion and carrot, cook about two minutes. Add in the rest of the olive oil and the quinoa. Stir-fry about two minutes. Add sauce and stir-fry until about two minutes. pour scrambled eggs in quinoa. Throw in peas, then toss everything together until the peas are warmed through.