Pineapple Fried Rice

This might be a favorite new side dish of mine. Pineapple fried rice could be a vegetarian entree, but if you’re like me, you’re going to serve it as a side dish. It goes well with grilled teriyaki chicken, grilled shrimp, steak, hawaiian meatballs, and even brown sugar ham or pulled pork sandwiches.

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Pineapple Fried Rice

Author: Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice (cooked according to package directions)
2 TBS olive oil
1½ TBS sesame oil
¼ red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
½ large pineapple (cut into small cubes)
4 cloves fresh garlic (crushed)
½ large red bell pepper (chopped small)
½-1 cup carrot (julienned)
1" piece fresh ginger (grated or finely minced. I used my microplane zester)
1 TBS soy sauce
1 TBS apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
¼ cup cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
Heat olive oil in large sauté pan over med heat.
Saute onions for a couple minutes, add red pepper flakes.
Add in garlic, ginger, bell pepper, and carrots, cook for approx 3 minutes until veggies just start to get tender.
Add pineapple and sesame oil, cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in cooked rice and soy sauce, and cook quickly over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Serve, topped with fresh cilantro.

This recipe is Pinterest found and inspired. Adapted from Eat Healthy, Eat Happy.

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