

i needed this!



Teriyaki Quinoa Stir Fry
this was such an easy recipe and i bought all of the ingredients in bulk making this the perfect go-to recipe for an easy weeknight dinner. OR i might make a lot of it and have leftovers to pop in the microwave for an even easier lunch or dinner
and quinoa is a complete protein!
- 1 cup (dry) of organic quinoa
- 1 package (227 g, 8 oz.) fresh button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 cups of broccoli florets
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 3 asparagus stalks
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp terriyaki marinade
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt
- black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil (or pam or canola oil)
Method
1. Cook quinoa according to directions on package making sure to rinse quinoa before cooking.2. In a pan, Sautee the garlic and onions with some extra virgin olive oil (i just use a generous amount of pam) until the onions are translucent. Add in the carrots and scallions and stir fry for 10 minutes.
3. Turn the heat down to medium, add in the cooked quinoa, mushrooms, broccoli, and asparagus, and stir fry for an additional 30 minutes. While stir frying, add in the cayenne pepper and terriyaki marinade. Add salt and black pepper to taste.








