Edamame Fried Rice

Name: Edamame Fried Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 946 milliliters broccoli florets; 237 milliliters uncooked short-grain brown rice, cooked according to the package instructions; 355 milliliters frozen, shelled edamame, defrosted; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 Tbsps 2-inch piece fresh gingerroot, minced (about; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 473 milliliters ounces kale, chopped (about; 2 Tbsps light olive oil, divided; 3 Tbsps reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 227 grams shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced

Edamame Fried Rice might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 322 calories, 17g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have eggs, short-grain brown rice, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the low sodium soy sauce you could follow this main course with the Banana Split Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine.

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over high heat.

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Remove from the heat and coat with cooking spray. Return the skillet to the burner and add the eggs, turning the pan to coat it with a thin layer of eggs. Cook 30 seconds, loosening the inside edges of the eggs with a spatula. Gently flip the eggs over and cook 10 to 15 seconds.

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Transfer the eggs to a cutting board.

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Heat the same skillet over medium heat.

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Add half the oil.

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Add the mushrooms, bell pepper, broccoli, and kale. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning often, until the vegetables soften.

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Add the garlic and ginger. Cook 1 minute, until it becomes fragrant.

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Increase the heat to high. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the remaining olive oil, and the rice. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, turning the rice over with a metal spatula and scraping up bits that stick to the pan.

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Add the edamame and soy sauce and remove from the heat. Stir two or three times to mix in the soy sauce.

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Thinly slice the eggs. Top the rice mixture with the eggs and scallions and serve.

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