Another Dishlicious Meal Born from Quinoa
Summary
Oh, I've totally fallen for tri-colour quinoa, especially. The nutty flavor just clicks for me, and it's become my go-to rice substitute. Yet another recipe born out of my quest to reverse the diagnosis of pre-diabetes on my journey to better health.
Ingredients
So, after a long day at work, feeling hungry and just wanting something quick, I raided the fridge and pantry. Guess what practically jumped out at me? Yep, quinoa! Then I realized I hadn't hit my weekly egg quota, so naturally, eggs joined the party. And, haha, I needed my daily veggie fix, so bell peppers, red onions, garlic, carrots, and some fresh herbs (thyme, cilantro, rosemary) were like, 'We wanna join the party too!' Now, I just needed one more thing to kick off this party right. A bit of protein, so I snagged some bacon. Perfect! Let's get this party started
- 1 cup of tri-colour quinoa
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 1 cup of water
- Sea salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 table spoon of real butter
- 2 table spoons of olive oil
- 1/2 red onion -chopped
- 1/2 cup of shredded carrots
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 2 eggs
- 3 strips of beacon
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
- 6 sprigs of fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves of garlic (diced)
Directions
Putting it together:
- In a small pot, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of coconut milk, a pinch of salt (or to taste), black pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon of butter. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add quinoa. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the quinoa is tender. Turn off the stove and set aside.
- In a frying pan or air fryer, cook three strips of bacon to your desired crispness. Remove them from the pan or air fryer and set aside.
- In the same frying pan or wok (if preferred), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Then, add diced garlic and sauté for an additional minute. Incorporate shredded carrots, diced bell pepper, 1 sprig of fresh thyme, 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, salt, and pepper. Sauté the mixture together for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cooked bacon and scrambled eggs to the sauté mix. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Then, introduce the quinoa to the mix and stir-fry for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve. This recipe yields enough for two people.
Voila! A delicious and healthy meal in less than an hour!
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