Fried Rice-Style Quinoa

I was marinating flank steak the other night and asked Jamie what he wanted as a side. He requested peas. The flank steak was marinating in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, etc (Asian-style), so I was trying to think of an Asiany way to make peas - fried rice! I had just bought a bag of quinoa, so I figured I'd make it as if it were fried rice. It was delicious (and cheap and easy). Jamie loved it, and it even tasted great the next day.

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, cooked following package instructions

1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp sesame oil, separated

1 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 large carrot, peeled and diced

3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)

2 eggs, beaten

1 pinch red pepper flakes

soy sauce

Directions:

Heat vegetable oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in a large skillet. Add the scallions and saute until starting to soften, about 2 minutes.

Add carrots and continue to saute for about a minute or two. 

Add the thawed peas and a big pinch of salt and saute until cooked through.

Mix about a tablespoon of soy sauce into the eggs, then add the eggs, red pepper flakes, and quinoa to the hot pan.

Stir it up quickly, cooking the eggs into the veggie/quinoa mix.

Drizzle remaining tsp of sesame oil and mix. Season to taste with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.