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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

R is for Rice

Delightfully different this fried rice contains fresh pineapple and sweet bell peppers for a fun take on a classic dish.

Pineapple Fried Rice

R is for Rice......
We are working our way through the alphabet this year, one letter every other Wednesday, making a recipe that either starts with the letter or contains a main ingredient that begins with the letter.  This week's letter is R.

Let's take a look at the other R recipes being shared today......


Pineapple Fried Rice and Thai Basil Chicken

I served this rice as a side to Thai Basil Chicken for a quick and wonderful Wok Wednesday Dinner.  

Fried Rice pin

It is a delightfully different take on traditional fried rice that we enjoyed very much.  I think you will enjoy it too.


Rice, Side Dishes, Asian, Fried Rice,
Side Dishes
Asian
Yield: 6 servings
Author: Wendy Klik
Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice

Delightfully different this fried rice contains fresh pineapple and sweet bell peppers for a fun take on a classic dish.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

  • 2 c. leftover rice, cold
  • 2 T. canola oil
  • 1/2 Vidalia onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 t. ginger powder
  • 3 mini sweet peppers, diced
  • 1 1/2 c. fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 2 T. soy sauce
  • 1 t. sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring until fragrant and the onion is softening.
  2. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the pepper and pineapple to the wok. Cook, stirring frequently, for a few minutes until the pineapple starts to turn golden.
  3. Add the rice and soy sauce to the wok. Cook and stir until the rice is hot and the ingredients are well blended. Turn off the heat, stir in the sesame oil, and serve.

Notes

Recipe found in Costco magazine

Nutrition Facts

Calories

311.4

Fat (grams)

5.95 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.57 g

Carbs (grams)

58.34 g

Fiber (grams)

2 g

Net carbs

56.36 g

Sugar (grams)

6.22 g

Protein (grams)

5.68 g

Sodium (milligrams)

341.61 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

16 comments:

  1. Such a delicious pineapple rice preparation. Like that the recipe is so easy to make and that it uses leftover rice.

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  2. I love the tropical flavors in this rice. I can almost taste it!

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  3. This is one of those recipes that I know my mom would have just loved!!! Anything with pineapple in it was her jam!!! And the fact that this recipe uses such simple ingredients would have made her rush to make it!!!

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  4. Wonderful side! It reminds me of the signature fried rice a local Thai restaurant used to offer.

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    1. And here I thought I had come across something unique LOL.

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  5. Looks fantastic! I'll have to toss in a few maraschino cherries like the local places do here.

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  6. Pineapple fried roce is a winner in our home. This bowl looks fantastic in flavors and this recipe is sending me to the kitchen to make a delicious lunch.

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  7. Fried rice is a favorite for us to order and I love the pineapple. Excited that I can make it at home now!

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