Quinoa & Shrimp “Fried Rice” There were ohh’s & ahh’s all around the table. There’s something about a fantastic & healthy meal that inspires happy dinnertime conversation & fabulous rounds of giggles. This recipe was a charmer & made for a magical family moment!
When I was a kid I used to love diving into the take out container of Chinese fried rice (with lo mein on the side.) These days I’m completely obsessed with quinoa, so I just had to try it instead of rice.
Yesterday I was recipe testing & this idea has been burning in my brain. I gave it a go & knew it would be a hit. The great thing is you can prepare it while the kids are at school & re-heat at dinner time. This would also be fabulous & convenient for picnics & lunch boxes.
I love when one ingredient can stand in for another & the integrity of a recipe stays the same…and maybe gets even better. That’s exactly what happens here, replacing white rice with quinoa.
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16 Comments
I would totally “ohh and ahh” over this as well. Looks great. And so much better than take out!
This is totally awesome and such a great idea! So much healthier than fried rice! Pinned 🙂
Totally is! Thanks for the pin LOVE Averie 🙂
A delicious combination!
Cheers,
Rosa
Love this recipe Marla! Beautiful and healthy!!
I just love fried rice- so I look forward to trying this recipe!
Looks so healthy, Marla. I’ve made a similar recipe with farro. Pinned! Happy February!
Hi Sandy! I love farro ~ I’ll need to try that as well 🙂
Seriously, a singular dish – no whining – sign me up! Bookmarked to make.
Ha! Exactly…the most rare thing to come by 😉
We love quinoa… what a fun dinner idea!
I want a bowl of that right now! Love the use of the fish sauce!
I realize this might sound nuts, but…I don’t really like rice. So for me, this looks even better than fried rice!!!
Omg yumm!! I love your photography – always so refreshing!! 🙂
I love fried rice and using quinoa is a brilliant swap!
This looks absolutely delicious– and what a great 1 pan dinner. I am sure everyone around here would love that too. I love making fried “rice” with everything but rice– millet, cauliflower– I have leftover quinoa in the fridge right now, so this might just be my dinner tonight 🙂