Quinoa Stir Fry

My soldier is finally home! I couldn't be happier to have him back home with me after a long 6 months that he was away. My Aunt, her boyfriend and I traveled to Fort Jackson, South Carolina to pick him up and it was such a nice trip away from home for a couple of days. The weather was gorgeous and certainly a lot warmer than it is back home. In a way, I didn't want to leave, but I'm pretty sure he was ready to come home!

And might I add, he looked pretty good in his dress blues. ;)


Today I have another recipe for you and it's quinoa stir fry! If you don't know what quinoa is, well today you will! Quinoa is a grain and it's full of fiber. You can use quinoa in breakfast dishes, side dishes or use it for an alternative to pasta or rice.

This recipe will yield 4 delicious servings and the best thing about it is you can add whatever you like to it! So experiment a little and have fun with it!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive or coconut oil
• 1 large bunch of broccoli, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped
• 2 teaspoons grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1 small red chile, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups snow peas, trimmed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ounces chicken breast
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce     

--First you will have to cook the quinoa and simply just follow the instructions on the box of quinoa on how to prepare it.
--Heat up oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

--Fully cook the chicken in the skillet, remove and chop into chunks.

--Add the carrots and cook for about a minute then add the peppers, ginger, garlic and chile and cook for another 2 minutes.
--Add peas, tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Cook for one more minute.
--Add the chicken back into the skillet along with the quinoa, cilantro, scallions and soy sauce stirring in evenly through the vegetables for about a minute.


Serve warm and enjoy!