Vegetarian Fried Rice

Makes 4 servings

Skip the takeout and whip up this amazing Vegetarian Fried Rice at home! It tastes even better than your favorite restaurant and takes under 15 minutes from start to finish. The shiitake mushrooms add a wonderful taste and texture, and the sriracha sauce will grab anyone’s attention! You can serve fried rice as-is for a vegetarian meal or add some boiled eggs to each bowl for more protein. Perfect for busy nights and cold days, this is a quick, hearty meal that everyone will love!

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp. olive oil
4 oz. shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp. sesame oil
6 oz. kale, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups long-grain rice, cooked
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. sriracha sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to turn golden brown, 3–4 minutes; transfer to a plate.
2. In the same skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat, then add kale and stir for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely heated through, about 2 minutes.
3. Push rice to the sides of the pan, pour eggs into the open space, and cook, stirring frequently, until the eggs are almost done; then stir in the rice and cook for another minute.
4. Add soy sauce, sriracha and mushrooms and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION • PER ONE SERVING

Calories 240
Total Fat 10g (13%)
Saturated Fat 1.834g (9%)
Trans Fat 0.011g
Total Carbohydrate 29g (11%)
Dietary Fiber 3g (11%)
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 0g
Added Sugars (0%)
Cholesterol 95mg (32%)
Sodium 310mg (13%)
Protein 8g (16%)
Vitamin D 2mcg (10%)
Calcium 91mg (8%)
Iron 1.48mg (8%)
Potassium 395mg (8%)
Phosphorus (15%)

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my Mediterranean Meals on a Budget cookbook here