Finally, a healthy, hearty fried rice made with quinoa! And it comes together in just 10 minutes – no dicing or chopping here!

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice - Finally, a healthy, hearty fried rice made with quinoa! And it comes together in just 10 minutes - no dicing or chopping here!

Let’s talk about #WeeknightDateNight. I know. I’m wondering the same thing. Who has the time for a date during the middle of the week? There’s barely enough time to sit through an hour of traffic and then order delivery before it’s bed time.

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice - Finally, a healthy, hearty fried rice made with quinoa! And it comes together in just 10 minutes - no dicing or chopping here!

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Not only that, these sautés are also so versatile and flavorful – you can easily make this 12-minute quinoa fried rice with the Thai Coconut sauté pack – just stir in your quinoa and pineapple and that is it. Dinner has never been quicker, healthier and more colorful.

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice - Finally, a healthy, hearty fried rice made with quinoa! And it comes together in just 10 minutes - no dicing or chopping here!

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Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Finally, a healthy, hearty fried rice made with quinoa! And it comes together in just 10 minutes – no dicing or chopping here!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red chili paste with garlic, optional
  • 2 10-ounce packages Green Giant™ Sautés Thai Coconut
  • 2 cups diced pineapple, canned or fresh
  • ¼ cup thai basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar and red chili paste; set aside.
  • Cook Green Giant™ Sautés Thai Coconut according to package instructions.
  • Stir in pineapple, basil, quinoa and soy sauce mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with peanuts, if desired.

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Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Green Giant. All opinions expressed are my own.