Shrimp “Fried” Rice
Many take-out versions can be heavy in fat and low in nutrients. This entrée, featuring brown rice, is a quick and healthful alternative to take-out.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 335
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 7.2g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 21.1g
- Carbohydrate: 46.9g
- Fiber: 5g
- Cholesterol: 157mg
- Iron: 3.4mg
- Sodium: 583mg
- Calcium: 85mg
Ingredients
- 3 (3 1/2-ounce) bags boil-in-bag brown rice
- Cooking spray
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon bottled minced fresh ginger
- 2 cups frozen petite green peas
Preparation
- 1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Remove rice from bags; return to pan. Cover and keep warm.
- 2. While rice cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add eggs to pan; cook 1 minute or until set. Remove eggs from pan; coarsely chop. Return pan to heat; add canola oil. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
- 3. While shrimp cook, combine soy sauce and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl.
- 4. Add onions and ginger to shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Add peas, stirring until thoroughly heated. Stir shrimp mixture and egg into rice, and drizzle with soy sauce mixture. Fluff well with a fork, and serve immediately.
- Young Chefs can:
- Measure frozen peas
- Pour soy sauce mixture over rice
- Older Chefs can:
- Beat eggs
- Help peel shrimp
- Help chop green onions with assistance
Shrimp “Fried” Rice Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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