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Leftover Fried Rice Recipe

4.80 (5 ratings)
Created by Shinee D.
Servings 6 servings
Total Time 15 minutes
Leftover salmon fried rice is incredible versatile 15-minute dinner for busy weeknights! Swap any vegetables you have on hand.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups leftover cooked rice Note 1
  • 2 garlic cloves pressed or grated
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers Note 2
  • 1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2-3 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ½ lb leftover salmon flaked

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large (12-inch) non-stick skillet, or wok, over medium high heat. Add olive oil.
  • Once oil is shimmering, add add eggs and scramble quickly until mostly cooked.
  • Add cooked cold rice and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in garlic, and then add vegetables. Cook for a minute or so.
  • Then stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil.
  • And finally add salmon. Mix and cook until salmon is heated though. Serve immediately.

Notes

Note 1: Make sure to use 3 cups of cooked cold rice, preferably long grain rice, like jasmine rice. Leftover cooked rice is best for fried rice, because it has less moisture.
Note 2: I've also used sweet peppers instead of bell peppers. You can actually use any kind of vegetable you have on hand. 

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 376mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 661IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.