Prep your ingredients ahead time.

For the egg, I like to pop the yolk and loosely scramble it once.

Like so.

Add 1 tbsp coconut oil to your nonstick pan on medium high heat. You can use olive oil or butter but coconut oil is much better for you and has a nice flavor.

Throw in your egg.

Once the bottom is no longer translucent, loosely cut up and toss the egg with a wooden spatula.

The reason I don't scramble them is because I like tasting the yolk and whites as a separate taste. But it's totally your own preference.

Set the egg aside.

$To the same pan, add another tbsp of coconut oil and saut\u00e9 your onion until browned on edges.$

To the same pan, add another tbsp of coconut oil and sauté your onion until browned on edges.

Now add mushrooms, garlic and a splash of soy sauce/tamari. Stir fry for 30 sec and be careful not to burn.

After about one minute later, looks like this.

Now add a scoop of quinoa and add back the egg.

Stir fry the rice and mix well to ensure the egg and quinoa are evenly distributed. Now season and taste. I added roasted thai chili flakes. I love the heat!

Turn off your burner and add scallions and stir.

Voila! It is out of this world and healthy!

Add a sriracha smiley face for fun!!!

How to make a healthy rice-free "fried rice" with quinoa

I had leftover quinoa and decided to make a healthier alternative to fried rice. And by using coconut oil instead of butter, it will be nicer to your arteries. It's quite delicious!!!