Fried Rice with Ham and Asparagus

Name: Fried Rice with Ham and Asparagus
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 946 milliliters cold cooked white rice; 142 grams thick-sliced deli ham, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 3 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 servings Salt; 5 scallions, finely chopped; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

The recipe Fried Rice with Ham and Asparagus could satisfy your Chinese craving in approximately 45 minutes. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 467 calories, 20g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up eggs, scallions, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boil.

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Add asparagus; cook until just tender, 2 minutes.

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Drain; set aside.

Warm 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add eggs and cook without stirring until set around the edges, about 30 seconds. Break eggs into pieces with a spatula and stir until fully cooked and set, about 1 minute longer. Scrape eggs into a bowl.

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Add remaining 2 Tbsp. oil to skillet with ham and garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant.

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Add rice and soy sauce and cook, stirring, until rice is coated and very hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in asparagus, eggs and scallions and cook another minute.

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