Sides/Salads

Quinoa “Fried Rice”

I have a confession: I’m addicted to Pinterest. I sit every night pinning recipe after recipe, but then I rarely make any of them. So when I couldn’t decide what to make for dinner last night, I decided to turn to Pinterest for some inspiration and found a recipe for quinoa fried rice I had pinned months ago. And it was delicious! I definitely will be making this recipe again and adding chicken or shrimp to it.

Quinoa "Fried Rice"
Serves 2
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 1 cup dried quinoa, rinsed with cold water
  3. 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  4. ½ white onion, diced
  5. ½ cup frozen peas
  6. 2 eggs, beaten
  7. 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  8. ½ tsp. fresh ginger, grated
  9. Sauce
  10. 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
  11. 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
  12. 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
  13. 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  14. 1 clove of garlic, minced
Instructions
  1. In a small pot, add quinoa and 1½ cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. Pour quinoa into a fine mesh strainer to remove any excess liquid. Let sit to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  3. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add carrots and onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until just tender.
  4. Add garlic and ginger to the pan. Sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  5. Add to the pan the cooked quinoa, sauce, and frozen peas and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Push quinoa to the sides of the pan. Add beaten eggs to the center, scramble, and then stir into the quinoa.
Adapted from Cooking for Keeps
Adapted from Cooking for Keeps
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Grilled Romaine Hearts

I try to eat salads as often as possible, but no matter how many times I change up the ingredients, I still lose interest. That was until I discovered grilled romaine hearts. Grilling the lettuce gives it a charred, slightly smoky flavor. Chop up the romaine hearts and add your favorite toppings, and you have a delicious healthy meal.

 

Grilled Romaine Hearts
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Ingredients
  1. Romaine hearts (1 per person for large salad)
  2. Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
  3. Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat grill to medium heat
  2. Cut romaine hearts in half lengthwise, leaving stem on so leaves stay intact
  3. Rinse and dry thoroughly
  4. Brush all sides of lettuce lightly with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper
  5. Place romaine cut side down on grill for about 1 minute, until lightly charred
  6. Flip and grill other side for 1 minute, again until lightly charred
  7. Remove from grill, chop, and serve
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Creamy Broccoli Slaw

This quick slaw goes great with barbecue. It’s based on a traditional creamy coleslaw, but I lightened it up by using plain, nonfat Greek yogurt rather than sour cream. Plus, I love the crunch and texture of broccoli slaw in place of cabbage.

Creamy Broccoli Slaw
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Total Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 12-ounce bag of broccoli slaw
  2. 1/2 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
  3. 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  4. 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  5. 1 tablespoon sugar
  6. Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
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