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Extra Vegetable Fried Rice Easy Weeknight Dinner

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This extra vegetable fried rice makes a quick and delicious family dinner perfect for an easy weeknight meal. It features fresh vegetables, brown rice, and simple ingredients for a tasty vegetable rice recipe ready in minutes. Enjoy a satisfying quick fried rice dinner everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ teaspoons + 2 tablespoons avocado oil or safflower oil divided
  • 2 eggs whisked together
  • 1 small white onion finely chopped about 1 cup
  • 2 medium carrots finely chopped about ½ cup
  • 2 cups additional veggies cut into very small pieces for quick cooking options include snow peas asparagus broccoli cabbage bell pepper and or fresh or frozen peas no need to thaw first
  • ¼ teaspoon salt more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grated or finely minced fresh ginger
  • 2 large cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice *see notes!
  • 1 cup greens optional such as spinach baby kale or tatsoi
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce**
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Chili-garlic sauce or sriracha for serving optional

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until water droplets evaporate quickly. Add 1 ½ teaspoons of oil and coat the pan bottom. Pour in the beaten eggs and spread evenly. Cook gently until just set, stirring or flipping as needed. Transfer eggs to a bowl and clean the pan with a spatula.
  2. Place the pan back on heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Sauté the onion and carrots while stirring frequently until onions turn transparent and carrots become tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining chopped vegetables and salt to the pan. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes without stirring too often so veggies can brown lightly on edges. Meanwhile, break the scrambled eggs into smaller pieces with your spatula.
  4. Combine the eggs with the cooked vegetables in the bowl. Return the pan to heat and drizzle the last tablespoon of oil. Stir in the ginger garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly.
  5. Add the cooked rice and mix well. Stir every few minutes until the rice heats through and golden edges form, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Toss in the greens if using and green onions. Stir in the cooked veggies and eggs. Remove the pan from heat and stir in tamari and sesame oil. Adjust seasoning with extra tamari or salt to taste.
  7. Serve the fried rice hot with chili-garlic sauce or sriracha on the side if desired.

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