lamb fried quinoa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion, white and green parts separated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as sriracha®), or more to taste (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• rinse quinoa in cold water for about 1 minute and drain well.
• place in a saucepan and cover with 1 1/2 cup cold water and salt. bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside.
• heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. cook and stir ham, red bell pepper, and the white parts of the green onion until the ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes. set chopped green onion tops aside. add garlic, remove from heat, and stir until garlic becomes aromatic, 1 or 2 minutes.
• stir in quinoa and return to stove over medium-low heat. cook and stir until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat and add vinegar, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and sesame seeds. garnish with reserved green onion tops.