Quick and Easy Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple fried rice with an Asian accent goes well with many things. Perfect alongside chicken and beef, but equally good with salmon, shrimp, or scallops. This comes together quickly, so get all of your ingredients prepped before you start cooking.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ cup diced sweet onion
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
• 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
• 2 cups cold, cooked white rice
• ½ diced red bell pepper
• ⅓ cup thawed frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for about 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium-high; add pineapple, red bell pepper, and peas. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and soy sauce; cook until sauce is well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat.

Step 3

Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds before serving.