Quinoa is a vegan diet plan super food staple. Try this simple, low fat, complete protein steamed veggie stir fry vegan recipe.
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 3 cups of mixed vegetables (pre-cut chunks of any combination you like – carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, etc)
- 2 tablespoons of Bragg’s liquid aminos (natural soy alternative)
- 1/2 cup of filtered water
- 1 tablespoon of sweetener of your choice – Stevia, agave, or turbinado
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 cup of diced yellow onions and/or garlic
- (optional)pinch of chili pepper flakes (or season to taste if you prefer spicier flavor)
Directions:
- In medium sauce pot, cook quinoa according to directions of the brand. (Usually for pre-soak & rinse quinoa, bring quinoa to a boil, then simmer for 15 mins and let stand.) Then set aside.
- Combine the Bragg’s, water, and sweetener in small mixing bowl to make the sauce, and set aside.
- In a medium to large frying pan, coat with vegetable oil.
- Sauté the yellow onions and/or garlic for 1-2 mins on medium-high heat.
- Add the mixed vegetables to the frying pan, pour the sauce over the vegetables, and sprinkle the chili pepper flakes if desired.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 10 mins.
- Serve mixed veggies over quinoa and pour a little of the sauce left in frying pan on top.
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Ella Magers, MSW
Founder & CEO at Sexy Fit Vegan®
A passionate vegan for the last 28 years, Ella Magers, MSW is a leading voice for revolutionary transformation in the fitness industry. Ella connects people with the information, tools, support, and guidance they need to develop holistically healthy habits, claim mental and emotional well-being, and live more fulfilling and fiercely compassionate lives. Ella is a professional speaker, published author, and coach. She is the spirited host of the inspiring Rise & Thrive Podcast and the Vegan Life Coach Podcast, founder of Sexy Fit Vegan®, and creator of the 22Reboot total transformation system. As a plant-based athlete and former bodybuilding champion, Ella was recognized as one of the world's top personal trainers by bodybuilding.com and Shape Magazine. Having healed from her own struggles with disordered eating, Ella Magers shows people that there are alternatives to crash diets and excessive workout regimens, and how to align their lifestyle with true health by using compassion as their compass. Ella is on the founding board of Hogs & Kisses Farm Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission of creating the best possible life for farm animals while inspiring compassion for all living beings.
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