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thai quinoa vegan stir fry in a blue bowl on a cutting board with limes, spiralized carrots and beets around it
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Easy Thai Beet Stir Fry

Brightly colored and easy to make this beet stir fry is smothered in a sweet and tangy Thai sauce and sauteed until just cooked to retain it's crunch.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword beets, carrots, quinoa,
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 301kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 large beets peeled
  • 3 large carrots peeled
  • 10 mushrooms snap peas work too!
  • 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ⅛ cup avocado oil or coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sweet Thai curry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oil for frying
  • 2 green onions sliced for topping
  • 1 lime optional, for topping

Instructions

  • Prep all the veggies: peel the carrots and beets and de-stem the mushrooms.
  • Spiralize the carrots and beets and slice the mushrooms.
    Beets and carrots being spiralized on a wooden cutting board
  • Heat the tablespoon of oil in a pan just over medium heat (about a six).
  • Add in the veggies, cover and cook for four minutes, tossing once or twice.
    Beets, carrots and mushrooms in a wok
  • In the meantime, whisk together the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
    Homemade thai dressing ingredients in a glass bowl with a whisk beside it
  • Remove the lid, add in two tablespoons of the sauce, toss and re-cover.
    Dressing being poured into a wok with beets and carrots
  • Add in the cooked quinoa, cook for three more minutes, veggies should be tender.
    Quinoa, beets, carrots in a big wok
  • Remove lid and cook for 5 more minutes until the sauce burns off a bit.
  • Portion and serve. Top with green onions, a squeeze of lime and sesame seeds if you have them.

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Notes

Having quinoa cooked ahead of time makes this beet stir fry whip up quickly. 
The larger the carrots and beets the easier they will spiralize.
Keep an eye on your veggies while cooking, you want them tender but just cooked so there's still some crunch.
Adding in some fresh ginger is a great flavor bump up.
Store leftover beet stir fry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat it in a wok with a bit of oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 10304IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg