QUICK AND EASY PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

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Fried rice with an Asian accent goes well with many things. Perfect alongside chicken and beef, but equally good with salmon, shrimp, or scallops. This comes together quickly, so get all of your ingredients prepped before you start cooking.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup diced sweet onion
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
½ diced red bell pepper
⅓ cup thawed frozen peas
2 cups cold, cooked white rice
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil. Add diced onion and cook for about 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  • Increase heat to medium-high; add pineapple, red bell pepper, and peas. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and soy sauce, and cook until sauce is well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat.
  • Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 283.4 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

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