Delicious Vegan Fried Rice

Vegan fried rice made with vegan margarine, olive oil, veggies, and plenty of seasoning is a quick vegetarian meal to make.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 612 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
• 0.5 teaspoon dried sage
• 0.5 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 0.5 small tomato, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, rice, oregano, basil, sage, cayenne pepper, Creole seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and lemon zest in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Mix olive oil and vegan margarine in a large pan over medium-low heat. Stir rice into oil mixture and add green bell pepper, carrot, celery, tomato, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook and stir mixture into heated through, about 5 minutes.