Best Thai Quinoa Bowls With Pork Recipes

PAD THAI QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir until cooked through; about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from wok. Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil. Add cabbage, edamame, broccoli, carrot, and green onions and saute until vegetables soften slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Whisk eggs with sesame oil in a small bowl. Push vegetables to the sides of the wok to make a well in the center; pour eggs in and stir to scramble, about 3 minutes.
• Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Pour Thai peanut sauce over vegetable and egg mixture in the wok.
• Return chicken to the wok and add quinoa; mix well to combine. Stir in chopped peanuts and cilantro and serve.

THAI PORK NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, vegetable oil and lime juice in a bowl.
• In a large baking dish, arrange the ribeye pork chops in an even layer. Pour the marinade over the pork chops, reserving about ¼ cup of the marinade in the refrigerator for later use.
• Marinate the pork chops for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Whisk together lime juice, garlic, peanut butter, hot water and soy sauce for the peanut sauce. Drain the pasta once cooked, and toss the pasta with the peanut noodle sauce in a large bowl. Add more soy sauce if desired.
• Heat an indoor grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Remove pork chops from the marinade, discarding the excess marinade. Place pork chops on the hot grill for 4 minutes on each side, flipping once until the internal temperature of the pork measures between 145°F. (medium rare) and 160°F. (medium) on a meat thermometer.
• Transfer the grilled pork chops to a cutting board and let rest for 3 minutes before slicing against the grain.
• Pour the reserved marinade over the sliced pork before serving and serve over the peanut noodles.

PRESSURE-COOKER THAI SWEET CHILI PORK BOWLS

Steps:

• Place pork in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Top with mushrooms, onion and red pepper. Whisk together hoisin sauce, chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger and rice vinegar; pour over vegetables. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally., Remove pork; shred with 2 forks. Return pork to pressure cooker; heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onions; serve with rice, lime wedges, and Sriracha.

THAI QUINOA BOWLS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cut the pork tenderloin in half crosswise, then in half lengthwise. Rub with 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce, and set aside to marinate at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa as the label directs.
• Season the pork generously with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning, until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the pork registers 140 degrees F to 145 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce, the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime zest and juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and 1/4 cup water in a medium bowl.
• Divide the quinoa among bowls; top with the edamame, carrot ribbons and bean sprouts. Thinly slice the pork and add to the bowls. Drizzle with the peanut sauce and top with the cilantro.