Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 main-dish servings

Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ (12 ounce) package firm tofu

cubed

2 carrots

peeled and diced

2 stalks celery

diced

¼ onion

minced

2 cloves garlic

minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 cups cooked white rice

4 eggs

beaten

1 (8 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed

1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce

or to taste

Jicama Zebra Fries

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu carrots celery onion and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are just soft; 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Stir rice egg and spinach into the tofu mixture until egg is no longer runny about 5 minutes. Stir in sriracha; season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 216.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 27.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 7.4g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 124mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 8050.5IU 161%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 4.5mg 7%

Folate: 129.4mcg 32%

Calcium: 186.7mg 19%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 54.5mg 20%

Potassium: 345.8mg 10%

Sodium: 165.8mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 66.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.