Ditch the greasy delivery and whip up this restaurant-quality salmon and quinoa fried rice recipe instead. With just one pan and 30 minutes you’ll have a feast of fluffy stir fried quinoa “rice” tossed with succulent salmon, tender-crisp veggies, and a crave-worthy sauce. Protein-packed and gluten-free, this you’ll love this fast, fresh, and insanely tasty takeout-inspired meal.

“This was amazing. I made it with steamed broccoli (al dente) and bell peppers. And I subbed the oyster sauce for fish sauce, a little hoisin, and honey. My 3 year old loved it as well!! Can’t stop going back for seconds, thirds, fourths…”
– HAYLEY

Update: This recipe was originally published in February 2015. I made updates to the article below to include more information about fried quinoa rice with salmon.
Growing up, Chinese food was one of my favorite takeout treats. I used to love ordering crispy chicken gloriously coated in sweet and sour sauce with a large side of fried rice. Now that I’m (significantly) older and eating healthy is important to me, I still like to enjoy my favorite takeout dishes, just with a healthier twist.

About this salmon with quinoa

If you are a fan of traditional fried rice, I can promise you this recipe will not disappoint! Even my extremely picky better half who can’t stand anything “healthy” requests this dish on repeat!

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