Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions:
- Heat sesame oil in a pan and sauté garlic, broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked quinoa and tamari, stirring to combine. Cook for another 3 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds or fresh herbs.
The Quinoa and Vegetable Stir-Fry is a culinary masterpiece that brings together the nutritional benefits of quinoa and a rainbow of vegetables. Quinoa, a complete protein, provides all essential amino acids, making it an excellent choice for plant-based diets.
Both foods have many known or suspected health benefits including improved gut health and decreased inflammation in the body with quinoa, lower blood pressure and improved heart health with brown rice, and improved digestion with both. So, maybe the best answer is: “Eat both!” After all, variety is the spice of life.
