Meals with rice and vegetables
Rice and vegetables work with whatever's in the fridge — fresh, frozen, or canned.
The key is seasoning. Soy sauce, garlic, or a fried egg makes the difference.
Easy meal ideas
Vegetable fried rice
Fry day-old rice with any vegetables you have, season with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Rice and veggie bowl
Roast or stir-fry vegetables with garlic and oil, serve over rice.
Soy-glazed vegetable rice
Cook vegetables in soy sauce and garlic, serve over steamed rice.
Vegetable rice pilaf
Sauté vegetables in oil, add rice and water, cook covered until done.
How to stretch these ingredients
- Almost any vegetable works: broccoli, carrots, peas, corn, peppers, greens
- Frozen vegetables are just as good as fresh for fried rice
- A fried egg on top makes any rice bowl more substantial
- Soy sauce + sesame oil is the easiest seasoning for this combo
- Add any protein you have — egg, canned tuna, leftover chicken