Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice

Name: Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 main-dish servings
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

Rating: 3.2 stars

10 Ratings
7 Reviews
3 Photos

This vegetarian fried rice is delicious and packed with protein; a nutrient that many vegetarians have trouble incorporating into their diets.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 main-dish servings

Nutrition Info

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.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

217 calories; protein 10.3g; carbohydrates 27.8g; fat 7.4g; cholesterol 124mg; sodium 165.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (7)

Most helpful positive review

Linda T

Allstar

04/01/2016

Tasty dish... my only substitute was fresh spinach instead of frozen. I needed lots of S&P and more Sriracha for my taste. Having leftovers today for lunch. I would recommend using the entire package of tofu... wasnt very much. I cooked the tofu first separately to get some color to it and to avoid having it fall apart Read More

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(3)

Most helpful critical review

DanishD

11/29/2018

Not protein-packed if you only use 1/2 package of tofu for 6 servings! Brown the cubed tofu in sesame oil to add flavor before starting veggies. Add or substitute multi-color bell peppers for celery. Put the whole onion, diced. And please try bright fresh greens instead of frozen; a whole bunch will cook down quickly to 8 oz. Be sure to offer sriracha and soy sauce on the table for guests who can handle extra sodium. Read More

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10 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 2

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DanishD

11/28/2018

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(4)

Linda T

Allstar

04/01/2016

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(3)

Becky

12/11/2016

I didn't find this to have much flavor. I had to add a lot more Sriracha. It could use a lot more spices perhaps in the curry family. Read More

Catherine Melba Alston Hardy

07/14/2016

I Like Read More

lucas

01/06/2019

Pretty good and surprisingly hearty! A bit on the bland size be prepared to improvise with the selection of spices. Read More

Autumn

10/26/2020

i think it was too much rice. there was no flavor at all. Read More

Urvashi Desai

03/02/2021

Thanks for the recipe! Just a note that not everyone considers egg vegetarian friendly. Read More

GolfWidow

04/13/2017

Very bland. Read More

The Avon Lady

03/25/2020

I didn't have carrots. I'm also vegan so I didn't use eggs. I stir fried (in canola oil & sesame seed oil) celery, mushroom, onion, jalapeno, tofu, brown rice, cilantro, 1 cup of fresh pico de gallo with curry, ginger, & seasoned salt. I used an entire package of xtra firm tofu. Excellent. Read More

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Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 216.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 21 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

dietary fiber: 10 %

sugars:

fat: 11 %

saturated fat: 8 %

cholesterol: 41 %

vitamin a iu: 161 %

niacin equivalents: 33 %

vitamin b6: 16 %

vitamin c: 7 %

folate: 32 %

calcium: 19 %

iron: 22 %

magnesium: 20 %

potassium: 10 %

sodium: 7 %

thiamin: 23 %

calories from fat:

*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.