Thai Quinoa Vegan Stir Fry

An easy recipe for busy nights (like this zoodle pasta). This vegan stir fry recipe is loaded with health, real-food ingredients and quick to whip up! It’s a fast, easy, nourishing meal all on it’s own.

Why I Live Off Easy Meals

Ironaically, as a food blogger I don’t actually enjoy cooking. You’ll notice a lot of my meals are no-bake snacks or quick throw together dinner recipes.

I’m a busy mama just like you which means that cooking fancy meals tends to hit pretty low on the to-do list. i do however prioritize NOURISHING food. 

It’s not like I despise cooking, it’s just I dislike the time I need to do it. I run three businesses from home, so a recipe that takes me 40 minutes of prep just makes my eye twitch.

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Stir Fry Is The Busy Dinner Solution

Truth be told, I could eat variations of rice or noodle bowls every day. Just cycle through4-6 veggies, alternate plant and meat protein, chose two to three sauces and voila! Seriously, it’s that simple. Buddha Bowls are the fancy term.

Stir fry recipes are:

• Speedy
• Can be made with random ingredients
• Will never be the same twice
• Nourishing

My hubby feels the need to have something new and “labeled” each night. Sigh. 

This gluten-free, vegan stir fry is one of my favorite healthy dinner recipes to rotate through. And part of the reason is the color!

I love the color of beets (which is why I love this curried beet soup) because they’re just so freaking vibrant! Plus, they kick a lot of butt in the liver department (read how to love your liver here).

I also love the look of the vegetables. If you haven’t used a spiralizer before… um get on that!

Spiralizer are awesome to help make noodles out of vegetables (like in this zoodle pasta) but I also love using them ins stir fry dishes because they make me feel fancy. Yup, there’s no other reason 😛

What About The Protein?

This gluten free, dairy free stir fry is filled with veggies, flavor and sanity inducing endorphins because it’s so simple!

It’s a plant-based dinner as thanks to the quinoa, there’s a decent amount of protein in the vegan stir fry However, adding chicken tastes great too so rock it if you have it. Here’s a great resource if you’re looking for some great vegan protein sources!

The dressing on this vegan stir fry recipe fits the theme: it’s easy. Five ingredients throw it on and let it cook. This simple meal makes the perfect weeknight or lazy dinner. It’s healthy, fueling and full of flavor.

Plus, thanks to the color most kids like it too! Parenting win.

Hack: boost the protein content by adding some hemp hearts to your dish!

Seriously, dinner time doesn’t have to be complicated. Keep it simple and focus on nutrients- this is the base thought I use for my Busy Mom’s E-Cookbook.

If you’re looking for even easier, healthy dinner recipes, check out The Busy Moms E-Cookbook, where I’ve gathered 30 healthy dinner recipes that can be made in thirty minutes or less. From easy vegan tacos to beef and quinoa chili, simple chicken pasta to a bok choy and mushroom bowl. These dinner recipes share a few things in common:

• They are healthy and simple to make
• All of the recipes are dairy-free or could easily be made dairy-free
• The majority of the recipes are gluten-free
• All of the recipes are real-food based and focus on nutrients not fillers
• They’re all tasty!

To make dinner-time even LESS stressful, I’ve also included several bonus tips on food prep, pantry staples and how to make healthy eating simple. Grab your copy of The Busy Mom’s E-Cookbook

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Ingredients In The Thai Vegan Stir Fry

• ¾ cup dry quinoa
• 2 large beets
• 3 large carrots
• 10 mushrooms
• 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/8 cup avocado oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
• 1 teaspoon Thai curry sauce
• 1 tablespoon oil for frying

Note: all of these health boosting ingredients can be purchased through my favorite retailer Well.ca– and the best part is that they offer free shipping!

Kitchen Tools You May Like

• Silicone spatulas
• Spiralizer

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Thai Quinoa Stir Fry- GF/V

This stir fry is Thai flavored, gluten-free, vegan & full of flavor! Loaded with veggies & plant-based protein it's the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 3 servings

Calories 370 kcal

Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

• ¾ cup dry quinoa
• 2 large beets
• 3 large carrots
• 10 mushrooms
• 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/8 cup avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
• 1 teaspoon Thai curry sauce
• 1 tablespoon oil for frying

Instructions

1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
2. Prep all the veggies: peel the carrots and beets and de-stem the mushrooms.
3. Spiralize the carrots and beets and slice the mushrooms.
   
4. Heat the tablespoon of oil in a pan just over medium heat (about a six).
5. Add in the veggies, cover and cook for four minutes, tossing once or twice.
   
6. In the meantime, whisk together the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
   
7. Remove the lid, add in two tablespoons of the sauce, toss and re-cover.
   
8. Add in the cooked quinoa, cook for three more minutes, veggies should be tender.
   
9. Remove lid and cook for 5-10 more minutes until the sauce burns off a bit.
10. Portion and serve.

Recipe Notes

Note: the recipe is only super speedy if you cook the quinoa ahead of time 😉 Embrace prep and have some in the fridge!

Nutrition Facts

Thai Quinoa Stir Fry- GF/V

Amount Per Serving

Calories 370 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 99mg4%

Potassium 824mg24%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 10471IU209%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Healthy, homemade dinners don’t need to be super complex or strand you in the kitchen forever. It’s definitely possible to keep it simple and still enjoy your meal. This thai stir fry is allergy friendly (gluten-free, vegan) but it’s also full of flavor, loaded with veggies and colorful enough that kids love it too. Whip it up in no time on a lazy weekend for dinner or on a weeknight when you’re too chaotic to think.