Quinoa Fried ‘Rice’ with Bacon
and green smoothie

Name: Quinoa Fried ‘Rice’ with Bacon
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 6 strips Bacon, chopped; 2 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 2 tsp Oil, toasted sesame; 2 tsp Vinegar, rice; 10 oz Peas and carrots, frozen; 1 Limes, wedges; 2 Tbsp Cilantro leaves, chopped; 4 Eggs, whisked; 1/4 tsp Salt; ~2 cups Cooked quinoa (leftover from Monday); for serving Hot sauce (opt); 16 oz Pineapple, frozen cubes (sub frozen mango); 1 Bananas; 5 oz Baby spinach; 1 cup Water

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Move over fried rice - quinoa fried 'rice' is a nutritious, delicious alternative to the classic. Cooked just the same way as fried rice, this dish includes crispy bacon, easy frozen vegetables (you can use any type), and scrambled egg.

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Ingredients

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Quinoa Fried ‘Rice’:

Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Bacon - 6 strips , chopped
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 2 Tbsp
Oil, toasted sesame - 2 tsp
Vinegar, rice - 2 tsp
Peas and carrots, frozen - 10 oz
Limes - 1 , wedges
Cilantro leaves - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Eggs - 4 , whisked
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Cooked quinoa (leftover from Monday) - ~2 cups
Hot sauce (opt) - for serving

Green Smoothie:

Pineapple, frozen cubes - 16 oz (sub frozen mango)
Bananas - 1
Baby spinach - 5 oz
Water - 1 cup

Prep

Garlic / Bacon - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make seasoning - Whisk together garlic, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and vinegar. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Peas and carrots - Defrost
Limes / Cilantro - Prep as directed.
Make smoothie - Combine pineapple, banana, baby spinach, and water in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed. If you’d like your smoothie a bit sweeter, add some honey or your favorite sweetener (not in ingredients list).
Eggs - Whisk eggs with salt.

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Make

Heat a wok or large skillet over low-medium heat. Add bacon. Cook bacon until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to set bacon aside.
Drain off all but about 1 Tbsp / 15 mL (for 4 servings; adjust if customizing) of bacon grease. Add quinoa, vegetables, and seasoning. Let quinoa cook without stirring until it starts to sizzle and toast on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir everything together until warmed through.
Move all of the ingredients to the sides of the pan and pour whisked eggs in the middle. Gently scramble the eggs until nearly cooked through and then fold into the other ingredients.
Move pan off heat. Stir in cilantro and squeeze some lime juice over top.
Serve quinoa with bacon on top, extra lime wedges on the side, and some hot sauce if you’d like. Enjoy smoothie on the side.

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