Healthy Recipes
Authored By:  Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
Replacing traditional rice with Quinoa makes this stir-fry so special.
Diet Type: Low Fat
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Quinoa, rinsed
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Tamari
  • 1 tablespoon Sake, Mirin, or white wine (optional)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped into 1/2
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    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
    Instructions:
    Place Quinoa, water and Sea Salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all of the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Spoon out into a bowl and allow to cool slightly. Heat a wok or large skillet, Add oil and ginger. Over a medium-high flame, sauté onion and then celery until partially cooked. Add 4 cups cooked Quinoa and Tamari, stir once, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add peas, shrimp and Sake, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot.

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      Nutrition Facts

      Serving Size: 1
      Servings per Recipe: 4
      Amount Per Serving 
      Calories 274
      Calories from Fat 59
       % Daily Value*
      Total Fat 7g10%
        Saturated Fat 1g3%
        Mono Fat 3g 
        Poly Fat 2g 
      Cholesterol 69mg23%
      Sodium 700mg29%
      Total Carbs 38g13%
        Dietary Fiber 5g21%
      Protein 16g 
      Iron40%
      Calcium7%
      Vitamin C12%
      Vitamin E6%
      Vitamin A4%
      Vitamin B-128%
      Vitamin B-615%
      Pantothenic acid7%
      Niacin16%
      Riboflavin12%
      Thiamin13%
      Folate14%
      Selenium27%
      Manganese60%
      Copper25%
      Zinc16%
      Potassium17%
      Phosphorus28%
      Magnesium30%
      * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.