So-Easy Veggie Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 2 spray(s) cooking spray, divided
• 1 large egg(s), beaten
• 2 medium uncooked scallion(s), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium sweet red pepper(s), thinly sliced
• 1 cup(s) frozen peas and carrots
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced
• 1 1/2 cup(s) cooked brown rice, cooled
• 4 tsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add egg and swirl to coat pan; cook egg through, remove to a plate and break egg up into small pieces with a fork.
2. Off heat, recoat skillet with cooking spray. Add scallions, pepper, peas and carrots, garlic and ginger to skillet; saut‚ for 5 minutes. Add rice; heat through. Stir in cooked egg, soy sauce and rice wine vinegar; serve.

Notes

Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.

This dish works best with completely cooled rice. If you don't have any rice already cooked, cook 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice according to package instructions and spread out on a sheet pan to cool while you prep the vegetables. Craving Pork Fried Rice? Just add some diced Canadian Bacon to the skillet with the veggies.