Description
This Vegetable Fried Rice is a healthy, oil-free, egg-free vegan dish packed with colorful vegetables and bold flavor. It’s perfect for a quick dinner, meal prep, or using up leftover rice.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked and cooled rice (preferably day-old, brown or white)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 2–3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of black pepper (optional)
- Water or vegetable broth, for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium heat. Add a splash of water or broth and sauté diced onions until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, adding more liquid if needed to prevent sticking.
- Add the frozen mixed vegetables and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until heated through and tender-crisp.
- Add cooked rice, breaking up any clumps. Stir well to combine with veggies.
- Sprinkle in soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper (if using). Stir to evenly coat everything.
- Cook for 3-5 more minutes, stirring frequently, until everything is hot and slightly browned.
- Stir in green onions at the end. Garnish with extra green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use cold, day-old rice for best texture and to avoid sogginess.
- Add tofu or edamame for extra protein.
- Customize with any vegetables you like or have on hand.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- This dish is excellent for meal prep and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
