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    Home » Recipes » 30 Minute Recipes

    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice (Gluten Free, Oil Free)

    Published: May 20, 2015 · Modified: Jul 15, 2018 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice in less than 30 minutes! And it’s so good!

    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    Chinese take-out used to be one of our favorite treats when we decided to splurge and order food. The more and more I ate it and started to pay attention though, I realized it didn’t really taste all that great after all. Way too salty, too greasy and too slimy. Yuck! I wanted to create something to satisfy our cravings without ruining our healthy eating habits. This homemade fried rice was a big winner with the hubby and kids and we ended up eating it 3 times in one week when I first developed the recipe. I hope you enjoy this Easy Vegetable Fried Rice recipe as much as we do!

    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    Use Leftover Rice

    Leftover rice works best, so if you don’t have any leftover, make some quickly in the morning (I’ve used minute rice before and it works great!) and then it all comes together easily in one pan when you are ready for dinner! This recipe makes a a lot because we tend to eat it by itself…not on the side of something. It can easily be halved, if you wish.

    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    Oil-Free

    Oh man, I am totally craving this AGAIN as I type this up! Yum! And you’ll be happy to know, this fried rice recipe is OIL-FREE!! That’s right, FRIED RICE that’s oil-free…unheard of, right?! Well, technically, it’s not fried at all, so I guess that’s a bit misleading, but I promise you won’t need your Chinese take-out fix after trying this HOMEMADE version!

    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    30 Minutes or Less

    Want to know how to get this delicious flavorful Easy Vegetable Fried Rice dish on your table in less than 30 minutes? Here you go:

    bowl of fried rice

    Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    Quick and easy homemade vegetable fried rice. So flavorful and delicious, you can throw away your carry-out menu. It's oil-free and healthy too!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 204kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups leftover cooked brown rice
    • 1 cup chopped cabbage
    • ½ red bell pepper (diced)
    • 1 cup snow peas (halved if you prefer - I do!)
    • 3 green onions (diced)
    • ½ cup sweet green peas
    • 3 tbsp tamari or soy sauce (use tamari to ensure this is a gluten free dish)
    • 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
    • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
    • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
    • 2 tsp ground ginger
    • a few shakes of sriracha
    • 1-2 tsp sesame oil (optional)

    Instructions

    • Whisk together the tamari, hoisin, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sriracha in a small bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
    • In a hot skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tbsp of water, cabbage, pepper and snow peas. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, just to start to soften. You want the veggies to retain their fresh flavor and still give a nice crunch, so don't overcook!
    • Add the green onions and sweet peas and cook another minute while stirring.
    • Add the sauce to the veggie and stir to coat.
    • Add the rice and stir until evenly coated in the sauce. Continue cooking a few minutes to heat through.
    • Take off heat and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil if desired.
    • Serve with a few more dashes of sriracha if you like the heat!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 33.8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    1. Taylor Kiser says

      July 20, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      This looks so delicious! Love that we can enjoy a healthy version of a favorite Chinese food!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        July 21, 2016 at 9:24 am

        Thanks, Taylor! Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Lindsay Cotter says

      July 20, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Love how easy this is to make! Perfect for a busy weeknight meal. So much healthier than take-out too!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        July 21, 2016 at 9:23 am

        Yup, perfect for a weeknight! And it’s great as a stand alone dish or as a side too. 🙂 Thanks, Lindsay!

        Reply
    3. Natalie says

      July 20, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      ok, so fried rice that’s oil free and made in under 30 minutes??? I have GOT to try this!! I love chinese food, especially when I can get it healthy! 🙂5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        July 21, 2016 at 9:23 am

        Homemade versions are always so much better! I love the restaurant stuff, but always feel like I have a slick of oil on my tongue and in my stomach afterwards. No good! 🙂 Thanks, Natalie!

        Reply
    4. Alisa Fleming says

      July 20, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      You had me at easy Jenn! I’ve been so in the mood for simple food lately, and adore all food Asian-style. The sriracha is a nice spicy touch, too.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        July 21, 2016 at 9:22 am

        Right?! Easy is usually the name of the game around here. Especially with 3 kids! Thanks, Alisa!

        Reply
    5. Janet S says

      June 01, 2015 at 6:58 am

      Made this last night for dinner. My picky kids ate it up! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        June 01, 2015 at 8:16 am

        Janet, that is so awesome to hear! My kids happily gobble it up too! Thank you!

        Reply
    6. veggiesdontbite says

      May 21, 2015 at 12:20 am

      Looks delicious Jen! I love fried rice and anything healthy in that domain is good for me. Yum! Love the snap peas too!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 21, 2015 at 9:26 am

        It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely healthier than anything from a restaurant! And, crap, did I say snap peas…they are actually snow peas! Oops…will change that now! Snap peas would work too, though! 🙂

        Reply
        • Jenn S. says

          May 21, 2015 at 9:27 am

          Ok, I did list snow peas. LOL! I need more coffee!!!!

        • veggiesdontbite says

          May 21, 2015 at 1:42 pm

          Oh no, it’s just me. I call all peas snap peas! LOL!

        • Jenn S. says

          May 21, 2015 at 5:16 pm

          LOL!! Well, I’ve been known to make mistakes, so you never know. I once left out two ingredients in the ingredient list, but add them to the directions. Talk about confusing! Luckily a reader let me know! 🙂

    7. Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit says

      May 20, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      Fried rice is one of my favorites!!! When I go to a chinese or japanese restaurant all I really want is the rice! And I love that you made you own sauce too 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 21, 2015 at 9:25 am

        Thanks, Natalie! I really love Chinese food, but I was so tired of the greasy taste. This hits all the flavor without the indigestion afterwards!

        Reply
    8. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      This sounds delicious Jenn and like our kind of meal! I always HATE how I feel after eating greasy Chinese take out – blech!!! This sounds SO much lighter and satisfying! YUM!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 20, 2015 at 3:21 pm

        Thanks, Ceara! I hate feeling like I just drank a glass of grease!

        Reply
    9. Linda @ Veganosity says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      I totally agree with you Jenn. Chinese take out is so greasy and heavy, I always end up with a stomach ache after I eat it. Your fried rice looks delicious, so much better than any I’ve seen in a restaurant.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 20, 2015 at 3:21 pm

        Thanks, Linda! It always gave me a stomachache too! Now, I have to work on reinventing and veganizing the crab rangoons….those were my weakness!

        Reply

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