Chorizo Fried Quinoa
Spicy chorizo, nutty quinoa, veggies and a fried egg make this a delicious twist on fried rice.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 12 ounces ground chorizo
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 eggs
- salt
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- While quinoa is cooking, brown chorizo in a large pan over medium heat. Once browned, use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon of pan drippings.
- Stir jalapeno, bell pepper and onion into the remaining pan drippings. Stir in cumin. Cook just until vegetables have softened slightly, about 3 minutes. Return chorizo to the pan.
- Add in qunioa. Stir to combine. Stir in cilantro. Turn heat to low to keep warm.
- In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Cook eggs 2 - 3 minutes or until the white is cooked and the yolk is set.
- Spoon some of the quinoa onto a plate. Top with fried egg and serve.
Notes
Enjoy!