Healthy Fried Rice
From: ParentsYou can serve this 15-minute side dish with chicken or beef for dinner or make it a light meatless meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 5 mins
Total: 15 mins
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Ingredients
1 8.8-oz. package cooked brown rice
1 16-oz. package desired mixed frozen vegetables
1 cup frozen peppers and onion stir-fry vegetables
4 tsp. canola oil, divided
3 eggs
1 tsp. purchased stir-fry sauce
3 Tbsp. stir-fry sauce
Lime wedges
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
Directions
1. Heat 2 tsp. canola oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Whisk eggs and add to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally to break up eggs, until set. Remove from pan. Add remaining 2 tsp. oil to the skillet and then increase the heat to medium-high. Stir in the frozen vegetables; cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Add stir-fry sauce and crushed red pepper to the skillet. Stir in rice and heat through, then mix in the cooked eggs. Let your kids squeeze on lime juice, to give the dish extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 252, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 159 mg, Sodium 483 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 3%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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