Chinese-American · rice bowl
Easy Vegetable Fried Rice
Cold rice, eggs, and crisp Chinese lettuce become a fast dinner with savory flavor and lightly toasted edges.
Total time15 min
Hands-on15 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large skillet. Scramble the eggs until just set, then transfer to a plate.
- 02
Add the remaining oil and Chinese lettuce; stir-fry until crisp-tender and dry, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 03
Add the rice, break up clumps, and cook until hot with a few crisp spots.
- 04
Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and eggs.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use tamari for a gluten-free dinner.
- Add shelled edamame for more plant protein.
Why this is a good weeknight call
Only 15 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
