Pork Fried Quinoa

These tiny quinoa seeds really are sponges for flavor.

I was really surprised how decadent and satisfying this seemed, and with only a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a handful of very lean smoked ham.

Step: 1

Rinse quinoa in cold water for about 1 minute and drain well.

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside.

Step: 4

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.

Step: 5

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.

Per Serving: 287 calories; protein 12.8g; carbohydrates 30.3g; fat 12.6g; cholesterol 18.9mg; sodium 730.5mg.

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