Quinoa Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 5-6 cups chopped veggies, like cabbage, bell pepper, grated carrot, zucchini, yellow squash, bok choy
• ½ an onion
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 inches of ginger, minced
• ¼ cup sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
• ¼ cup of soy sauce (add more to taste)
• Salt (to taste, depending on veggies)
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey or agave
• 2 tbsp mirin (optional)
• Sesame seeds (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside.
• Chop and grate veggies into 1-2 inch pieces.
• Mince onions, garlic, and ginger.
• In a large pan, heat up sesame oil on high heat and add onions. Cook until soft, then add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
• Add veggies and cook until soft. Add sauce ingredients and cook until carmelized.
• Add quinoa and seasame seeds and enjoy!

BENEFITS OF GINGER:

• Rich in vitamin C (an antioxidant), potassium (good for blood pressure), and compound known as shogaols which are anti-inflammatory

SERVINGS: 4
TOTAL TIME: 30 – 40 MIN