Pineapple-Cashew-Quinoa Stir-Fry
photo by masuzzy
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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QUINOA
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup cold water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon soy sauce
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STIR-FRY
- 4 ounces raw unsalted cashews
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 scallions, sliced thinly
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 hot red chili pepper, sliced into very thin rounds
- 1⁄2 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup edamame, cooked
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, sliced into thin shreds
- 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into bite-size chunks
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- lime wedge (to garnish)
directions
- PREPARE THE QUINOA FIRST: Combine the quinoa, juice, water, and soy sauce in a medium-sized pot.
- Cover, place over high heat,and bring to a boil.
- Stir a few times, lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 12 to 14 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the quinoa appears plumped and slightly translucent.
- Uncover, fluff, and let cool.
- For best results,place the quinoa in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
- If you're in a hurry, chill the covered quinoa for at least an hour.
- When ready to use, break up any chunks of the cold quinoa with a fork.
- PREPARE THE STIR-FRY; Use the largest nonstick skillet you have (at least 11 inches in diameter) or a wok.
- Have ALL of your ingredients chopped and easily within reach.
- Place the cashews in the dry pan and heat over low heat, stirring them, until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes.
- Remove the cashews from the pan, raise the heat to medium, and add the peanut oil, scallions, and garlic.
- When the garlic starts to sizzle, add the sliced chile pepper and ginger.
- Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add the red bell pepper and edamame.
- Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, until the bell pepper is softened and edamame is bright green.
- Add the basil and mint, and stir for another minute before adding the pineapple and quinoa.
- In a measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, vegetable stock, and mirin.
- Pour over the quinoa mixture.
- Stir to incorporate completely and coat the quinoa.
- Continue to stir-fry for 10 to 14 minutes, until the quinoa is very hot (it helps to use two spoons/ spatulas to scoop the quinoa around).
- Serve with lime wedges and additional soy sauce, to season individual servings to taste.
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I really enjoyed this very much. However, there were a few things I substituted. I used canned pineapple and the juice (I only buy fruit in it's own juices.) I already had a huge bag of salted cashews in the freezer, so I used them (salted rather then unsalted.) I didn't have peanut oil, so I used coconut oil. I used green onions instead of scallions knowing they are in the same family and cheeper. I didn't have hot red pepers, so I used jalapenos (which made it a little too spicy. I'd cut down on them next time.) I didn't find edamame, so I used frozen peas as suggested. I used dried basil (use 1/3 the amount of dried b/c dried is more potent.) Finally, I didn't have vetgetable stock, so I used chicken broth. I plan to make this often.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
WiGal
Butternut, Wisconsin