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Quinoa Coconut Vegetable Stir Fry

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cup broccoli florets
  • 2 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger - minced
  • ½ cup red bell peppers – sliced
  • 1 cup carrots- sliced
  • ½ cup celery – sliced
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos/ tamari/ soya sauce
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk light or regular
  • 1 ½ cup quinoa cooked I make in my rice cooker
  • Nutritional yeast and Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • Using a large skillet or wok heat stove to medium/high heat add 1 tbsp avocado oil and let it get hot.
  • Add in broccoli, cauliflower, celery, carrot, bell peppers and ginger and sauté for about 4-5 minutes on until vegetables start to soften.
  • Add garlic powder, sambal, toasted sesame oil, honey and coconut aminos, mix until sauces are combined and covering veggies 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in coconut milk and let liquid reduce to about half. Add in spinach and mix into stir fry about 1-2 minutes until spinach is wilted.
  • Make a bed of quinoa on a plate or shallow bowl and top with stir fry.
  • Sprinkle with nutritional yeast and sesame seeds, even cilantro is delicious!