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4.7 from 9 votes

Shrimp Fried Rice Meal Prep

No need to order takeout anymore! Your favorite fried rice dish is packed right into meal prep boxes for the entire week!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups brown rice
  • 1 pound green beans trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper optional
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and grated
  • ½ cup corn frozen, canned or roasted
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan of 3 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
  2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch green beans until bright green in color, about 2 minutes. Drain well and cool in a bowl of ice water. Drain well and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and white pepper, if using; set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  5. Add garlic and onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Stir in carrots, corn and peas. Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  7. Stir in rice, green onions and soy sauce mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp.
  8. Place rice mixture and green beans into meal prep containers.