Vegetable Fried Rice
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Vegetable Fried Rice
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It doesn't get any easier than this 20-minute recipe for veggie-packed, full-of-flavor fried rice. Tastier (and cheaper) than take-out, and a lunchtime and weeknight dinner savior!
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Ingredients
For the Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups white rice prepared, leftover is better
- 12 ounces mixed vegetables frozen
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Toppings
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- ½ cup Yum yum sauce
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Add butter and onion to a skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook 3-5 minutes or until onion becomes translucent. Add the garlic and mix to combine.
- Add the rice and vegetables them pour the soy sauce into the skillet and stir to combine. Let cook 2-3 minutes, then push to one side and add the sesame oil and egg and cook until done.
- Stir the egg into the mixture and cook 1-2 more minutes, then remove from heat.
- Garnish with your choice of yum yum sauce, sesame seeds, or chopped green onion.
Notes
- Substitutions:
- Frozen mixed vegetables: You can use frozen peas or frozen carrots, or another type of small frozen vegetables. Another popular combo is half a bag of frozen peas and half a bag of frozen corn.
- Soy sauce: Substitute Tamari for a gluten-free vegetable fried rice. This also helps cut down on the sodium if that's a consideration for you.
- How to Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- How to Freeze: This easy vegetable fried rice recipe freezes well. Separate it into meal-size portions and place in airtight containers or freezer bags. Label and freeze for up to a month.
- This easy vegetable fried rice recipe freezes well. Separate it into meal-size portions and place in airtight containers or freezer bags. Label and freeze for up to a month.
- How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd (use a large skillet or a wok!) or halved for smaller portions.
- This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd (use a large skillet or a wok!) or halved for smaller portions.
- Frozen mixed vegetables: You can use frozen peas or frozen carrots, or another type of small frozen vegetables. Another popular combo is half a bag of frozen peas and half a bag of frozen corn.
- Soy sauce: Substitute Tamari for a gluten-free vegetable fried rice. This also helps cut down on the sodium if that's a consideration for you.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
742mg
(31%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3088IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 742mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3088IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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