It was so nice having an extra day off for Labor Day. I spent the weekend cooking, shopping, working out, and watching movies. I had to sneak some resting time in there because two of my close friends are coming up next weekend. I need to make sure I keep my energy up! On Saturday night, I made some spicy pineapple fried rice that came out amazing. This is a perfect dish to create if you have some leftover brown rice that you need to use up. The ingredients are simple and vegetarian. Check out the recipe below. I didn’t include exact measurements, so just eyeball it.
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Pineapple Fried Rice
Green onions, diced
Yellow onion, diced
Red bell pepper, diced
Sesame oil (or peanut oil)
Pineapple, diced
Brown rice, cooked
Hot sauce
Salt (optional)
Heat up a deep sauté pan over medium heat. Pour a couple tablespoons of sesame oil in the pan and add the yellow onion, red bell pepper, and green onions. Sauté about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the pineapple and sauté for another minute. Add in your rice and a dash of hot sauce (I like Sriracha hot sauce) and mix well. Saute for another 5 minutes until the rice starts to brown. Remove from heat and serve. Season with salt if you think you need it. Tip: Frozen pineapple works great if you can’t find a fresh one at your grocery store.
