Ingredients
4
4 servings
- •1 cup quinoa
- •1 ½ cups cold water
- •salt to taste
- •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- •1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
- •½ cup diced red bell pepper
- •½ 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)
Instructions
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 287
- Carbohydrate: 30g
- Fat: 13g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 13g
- Sugar: 1g
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