Easy Asian Quinoa

Be the first to rate & review!
2 Photos

I threw this quinoa together while trying to make a dish with what I had left in my kitchen. To my surprise, it was wonderful and easy!

Submitted by stacykaryn
Updated on January 7, 2022
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 2 zucchini, diced

  • 12 shiitake mushrooms, sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided

  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

  • 1 tablespoon furikake (Japanese nori seasoning), or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

Directions

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, butter in a medium saucepan. Add zucchini, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and hoisin sauce.

  3. Mix remaining soy sauce into the cooked quinoa; scoop into a serving bowl. Top with the vegetable mixture. Garnish with furikake seasoning and sea salt.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

306 Calories
12g Fat
40g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 929mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 532mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.