Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup cooked quinoa
2 small carrots, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
3 teaspoons grated ginger
2 clove garlic, sliced
1 small red chile, minced (optional)
8 ounces snow peas, trimmed
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten
6 ounces small shrimp, peeled and cleaned
3 scallions, chopped (whites and part of greens)
½ cup cilantro
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Vegetable or canola oil

Directions

Coat the bottom of a large skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Cook carrot, stirring occasionally, until it softens; about 1 minute. Add bell pepper, ginger, garlic and chile if using. Cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for another minute. Then add snow peas, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute or until shrimp are just cooked.
Transfer vegetables and shrimp to a bowl and return skillet to heat. Add cooked quinoa, along with egg, and cook, stirring constantly, until egg is evenly distributed; about 2 minutes. Add vegetables, shrimp, scallions, cilantro and soy sauce; fold all ingredients together for 1 more minute and remove from heat. Serve warm.