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    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Fried Rice
    ⌚ PREP TIME: 40 minutes

    Fried Rice

    SERVES: 4

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 pound frozen mixed vegetables
    • 2 cups cooked brown rice
    • 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce
    • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
    • 1 egg, beaten

    STEPS:

    1. Heat oil in a skillet (or wok) on medium heat.

    2. Add vegetables to skillet and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.

    3. Add rice, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder to vegetables and mix 

      well. Cook until rice is fully reheated.

    4. Push rice to sides of pan, making a hole in the center. Pour egg into center of 

      skillet and scramble, continuing to stir until almost done.

    5. Mix the egg through the rice mixture. Continue to stir mixture until the egg is 

      fully cooked.

     


    Quick Tips:

    ► Fresh vegetables can be substituted for frozen vegetables.
    ► Try adding fresh cilantro, parsley, or grated ginger to flavor this meal.
    ► Add cooked and diced chicken or pork or cubed tofu to make into a main dish.

     

    Nutrition Facts

    4 Servings per container
    Serving size 1 (120.6g)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories  210

    Total Fat 6g 8%
    Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    Trans Fat 0g  
    Cholesterol 55mg 18%
    Sodium 210mg 9%
    Total Carbohydrates 32g 12%
    Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
    Total Sugars 0g  
    Includes 0g Added Sugars  
    Protein 7g  
    Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 38mg 2%
    Iron 1mg 8%
    Potassium 285mg 6%

    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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    UF/IFAS Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
    2046 NE Waldo Road, Suite 3127, PO Box 110320, Gainesville, FL 32609
    (352) 273-3547

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