Bacon and Shrimp Quinoa Fried Rice

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

3 cups

Quinoa

uncooked

2 Tbsp

Butter , divided

2

Eggs , lightly beaten

2 slices

Bacon

1 cup

Green Beans

cut into 1cm pieces

7

Large Shrimp

cut into halves or thirds

3 cloves

Garlic , chopped

1 cup

Frozen Peas and Carrots

1/4 cup

Soy Sauce

3 Tbsp

Fish Sauce

to taste

Scallions , chopped

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Cook the Quinoa (3 cups) in a rice cooker just like you would with regular rice.

Step 2

In a wok or large pan, heat up about a teaspoon of butter. Scramble the Eggs (2) , then remove from wok. Set aside.

Step 3

Fry the Bacon (2 slices) till slightly brown.

Step 4

Add the Green Beans (1 cup) and stir-fry for about a minute.

Step 5

Add the Large Shrimp (7) and add more Butter (2 Tbsp) as needed.

Step 6

Add Garlic (3 cloves) and Frozen Peas and Carrots (1 cup) .

Step 7

Add quinoa. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the Soy Sauce (1/4 cup) and Fish Sauce (3 Tbsp) . Mix thoroughly until everything including the soy sauce and fish sauce is well combined.

Step 8

Garnish with Scallions (to taste) . Enjoy!