Side dishe for 4
Quinoa Fried Rice with kale
Cooked quinoa is stir-fried with vegetables, kale, cashews, soy sauce, and sriracha for a hearty rice-style side.
$9.65for 4 servings
$2.41 per serving$9.65 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.77Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.18Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa + 3 cups water
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large onions
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 cup edamame (optional)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger (optional)
- 1 bunch kale
- 3/4 cup roasted salted cashews (optional)
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sriracha
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, combine it with 3 cups water in a saucepan, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Rest the quinoa covered for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
- Cook the onions, carrots, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger for 8 minutes.
- Add the kale and edamame, then stir-fry for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the quinoa, soy sauce, and sriracha, and cook for 6 minutes.
- Fold in the cashews and serve within 55 minutes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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