Protein-Packed Vegetarian Fried Rice

Description

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

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

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu
  2. carrots
  3. celery
  4. onion
  5. and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are just soft; 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Stir rice
  7. egg
  8. and spinach into tofu mixture until egg is no longer runny
  9. about 5 minutes. Stir in Sriracha sauce; season with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 6

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