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Quick Vegetable Fried Brown Rice

Looking for a quick and easy healthy dinner that's also delicious? This Quick Vegetable Fried Brown Rice is packed with veggies and whole grains and is the perfect weeknight meal!
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Asian, Eclectic
Keyword: Easy, Rice, Vegetables
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion (from 1 small onion)
  • ¾ cup chopped red pepper (from 1 pepper)
  • 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced scallions
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 2 large eggs, lightly scrambled
  • 3 cups cooked and cooled brown rice
  • 3 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes, plus more for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper and let cook for 4 minutes. 
  • Add in carrots, garlic, scallions, and peas. Stir frequently allowing scallions to wilt a bit, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Push vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the eggs to the other side. Using a spatula, lightly scramble them. 
  • Add rice, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes to skillet and stir everything together. Cook another 2 minutes to heat through.
  • Serve in bowls and top with more red pepper flakes if desired.
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