pineapple fried quinoa | hot for food by Lauren Toyota

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I cooked LIVE on YouTube last week for the very first time! I was soooo nervous, but it was also super fun and y’all seemed to love it.

So much in fact that I think I’ll be doing it more often! I took the popular RECIPE?! format and a pineapple that was about to turn and look at what we have here… a pretty pineapple stuffed with fried rice-style quinoa with bell peppers, onions, toasted cashews, cilantro, mint, lime, and a sauce made with tamari, pineapple jackfruit jam, and rice vinegar.

If you missed the madness watch my live 1-hour episode below!

pineapple fried quinoa

How pretty is this plating for my pineapple fried quinoa! It’s simple, super flavorful, and takes no time at all for a dish appealing to your eyes and your tastebuds.

Ingredients

pineapple fried quinoa

1 C quinoa2 C water1 tsp sea salt1 ripe pineapple1/2 C whole raw cashews1 tbsp vegetable oil1/2 C finely chopped red onion1/2 red bell pepper1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped2 C sliced cremini mushrooms3 garlic cloves, minced2 tsp fresh grated ginger1/2 tsp chili flakes1/4 tsp chili powder2 green onions, finely chopped1/2 C finely chopped cilantro1/4 C finely chopped mint

sauce

1/3 C low-sodium soy sauce or tamarijuice and zest of 1 lime1/3 C pineapple jackfruit jam (see note below about substitute)2 to 3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.Bring a saucepan with quinoa, water, and sea salt to a boil. Once boiling give it a stir, add a lid, and turn heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes. Then remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside.Meanwhile, cut the whole pineapple in half lengthwise, through the green top as well. Gently cut out the inner flesh, being careful not to cut through the outer skin. You’re going to use the half of the pineapple as a serving bowl for the fried quinoa. Finely dice up the flesh of the pineapple you just scooped/cut from the outer skin and save the other half for another recipe.Lay out cashews on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. Once the cashews are toasted and golden brown, remove them from the oven and set aside. Roughly chop them once cooled to touch. You could also use store bought roasted cashews and skip this step.Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high with the vegetable oil. Once hot, add the red onion and bell peppers and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the sliced mushrooms and continue cooking, stirring occasionally for another 5 minutes.Add about 1 cup of finely diced pineapple, minced garlic, ginger, chili flakes, and chili powder and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. Lower the heat if necessary so you don’t burn the garlic.While you’re cooking the vegetables, you can combine the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside. If you don’t have pineapple jackfruit jam, use more finely crushed pineapple and the juice and maybe some apple sauce and/or sugar. Adjust to your taste!Add the cooked quinoa, 3/4 of the sauce, and 1/2 the chopped cashews, toss well and spread the mixture in an even layer in the pan. Let it cook for 4 to 6 more minutes over medium high heat without stirring it, so you can develop some caramelization and “fried” looking crispy pieces.Then turn off the heat and add green onion, fresh cilantro, and mint and stir to combine.Fill the pineapple serving bowl with the pineapple fried quinoa and top with more fresh diced pineapple and the remaining cashews. Garnish with some herbs, if desired, and drizzle a bit more lime juice and sauce on top before serving!

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