Leftover rice cooked with vegetables, eggs, meats, and or herbs or microgreens make for an amazing lunch or dinner recipe the next day. And - day old rice is the perfect texture for making crispy fried rice.
Our work weeks generally ends in a hodgepodge of leftovers that are perfect for throwing in stir fry's, pasta, or fried rice. Use around 1 cup cooked rice for each person.
Not everything needs a recipe - go with your tummy and what you have on hand and wing this "recipe".
A couple of my essentials for fried rice include: scrambled eggs, frozen peas, tamari (soy sauce), peanut oil, and sriracha sauce.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this recipe with a complementary side dish or garnish like:
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- 12" PFOA free non stick pan - I use this non stick pan for cooking lots of scrambled eggs. PFOA free and comes with a glass lid.
- Silicone spatula set - heat resistant, no BPA's, sleek & clean, won't scratch your pans.
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Vegetarian Egg Fried Rice w/ Micro Greens
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Leftover rice cooked with vegetables, eggs, and/or meats make for an amazing lunch or dinner recipe the next day. And - day old rice is the perfect texture for making crispy fried rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon oil or butter
- ¼ cup onions, diced
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 1 cup vegetables (broccoli, carrots, peppers)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce / tamari - regular or gluten free
- 2 teaspoon sriracha
- ¼ cup microgreens or herbs - as garnish
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large non stick pan
to medium heat and add a little oil or butter. Scramble an egg with a little salt and pepper, cook it, and set aside.
- Bring the same pan to medium high heat and add a little safflower or peanut oil. Throw in some onions, cook ~ 2-3 minutes and add a little garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Add any vegetables or cooked meats you've got. Frozen peas or edamame are great to have on hand - they are versatile and non-perishable in the freezer.
- Toss in some nuts: sliced almonds, cashews, peanuts, etc....
- Add flavoring! Soy Sauce, Sriracha, Chili Powder, Coriander, a touch of Lime or Lemon Juice or Brown Rice Vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Want to make it healthier? Add on top of salad or top with salad, sprouts, or microgreens. Happy Eating! Beckie
to medium heat and add a little oil or butter. Scramble an egg with a little salt and pepper, cook it, and set aside.
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