Description
A colorful, wholesome fried rice made with chilled brown rice, juicy pineapple, vegetables, eggs, cashews, and a light soy ginger sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked brown rice, chilled
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned in juice and well drained
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/3 cup cashews, lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Place a large skillet or wok over medium high heat and let it warm for about 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, black pepper, garlic, and ginger.
- Add avocado oil to the hot skillet, then add carrots and red bell pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and pour the beaten eggs onto the open side. Stir gently until softly scrambled, then mix the eggs into the vegetables.
- Add the chilled brown rice, frozen peas, and pineapple chunks. Stir well and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, letting the rice lightly toast.
- Pour the sauce over the rice and toss until everything is evenly coated. Stir in most of the green onions and cashews.
- Spoon into bowls or onto a platter, then finish with the remaining green onions, cashews, and cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use chilled cooked rice for the best fried rice texture.
- Drain pineapple well so the rice stays fluffy.
- Cook in batches if your skillet is small.
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 93mg
Keywords: Healthy Brown Rice Pineapple Fried Rice, pineapple fried rice, brown rice fried rice, healthy fried rice, vegetarian dinner