Peruvian Vegan Quinoa Chaufa
How to make the best homemade Quinoa Chaufa. Our easy Peruvian chaufa recipe is vegan and vegetarian. A simple and healthy side dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 563kcal
Equipment
- French knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Nonstick Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 3 Scallions thinly sliced, white and greens separated
- 2 tbsp Fresh Ginger minced
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 cup Frozen Edamame
- 4 cups Cooked Quinoa
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil and sesame oil until shimmering. Add the scallion whites, ginger and garlic, then cook, stirring until fragrant.
- Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pepper begins to soften. Add the edamame, quinoa and soy sauce, then saute, stirring, until the cooked quinoa absorbs the soy sauce and is heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve sprinkled with scallion greens.
Nutrition
Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 81.9g | Protein: 22.8g | Fat: 16.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 1012mg | Fiber: 10.5g | Sugar: 1.4g | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 7mg