Why Quinoa Should Be a Mainstay in Your Stir-Fry

I recently read an article in the New York Times about making a vegetarian stir-fry with quinoa replacing the rice. It just so happens I was planning on a veggie stir-fry for dinner and also had a little bit of red quinoa already in my pantry. The stir-fry I made was pretty basic with onions, carrots, celery, broccoli, yellow squash, bell pepper, soy beans, and bok choy — I had a lot of veggies that needed to be used!

While I cooked up the veggies, I prepared the red quinoa, which takes less time than brown rice. The dinner was delicious and simple: not only does the quinoa add a nutty texture but also great crunchy texture too. I think quinoa stir-fry in my house will become a staple! Have you ever replaced rice with quinoa?