Quinoa Veggie Stir Fry with Teriyaki Sauce

Quinoa Veggie Stir Fry with Teriyaki Sauce

from thevegan8.com
Main Course
30 min
3 servings

This vegan Quinoa Veggie Stir Fry with Teriyaki Sauce is bursting with flavor, delicious fresh veggies and high protein for a healthy plant-based meal any day of the week! It is quick and easy, too!

Ingredients

  • 1 cupwhite quinoa, rinsed very well with cold water
  • 1 ⅓ cupswater
  • ½ teaspoongarlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoonfine sea salt
  • ½ cuppacked cup diced red onion
  • 1red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cupsfresh broccoli florets
  • garlic powder
  • 1 cupfrozen peas/carrots mix
  • 1 mediumzucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick half moons
  • 6 tablespoonsteriyaki sauce (either my homemade recipe or store-bought)
  • garnish: green onions, sesame seeds, cayenne
  • optional: for even extra protein, you could add tofu or chickpeas

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the quinoa first by adding the rinsed quinoa to a medium pot, the water, garlic powder and salt. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Then cover, lower the heat and simmer 15 minutes. All the water should be gone. Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes only. Fluff with a fork.

  2. 2

    While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the veggies.

  3. 3

    Over medium heat, add just a few tablespoons of water to a large pot. Once hot, add the onion and a sprinkle of salt and cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until tender.

  4. 4

    Add the bell pepper and cook a few more minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the broccoli with a sprinkle of garlic powder, salt, pepper and stir often. Cook about 5 more minutes until the broccoli is almost fully tender, but not mushy.

  6. 6

    Add the peas/carrots mix and zucchini, stir well. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or so until the zucchini is tender to your liking.

  7. 7

    Remove from the heat.

  8. 8

    Now, you can either mix each individual bowl separately or mix everything all together at once. If doing each bowl individually, you'll add 1 cup of the cooked quinoa, about 1 1/2 cups of the veggies and 2-3 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce.

  9. 9

    If wanting to mix it all together in the pot, then add the cooked quinoa to the veggies with the teriyaki sauce (starting with 6 tablespoons) and mix to coat everything. Taste and add more teriyaki sauce if desired, cayenne or black pepper.

  10. 10

    Top with fresh sliced green onions, sesame seeds and a pinch of cayenne for a kick of heat (if desired).