Delicious Vegan Fried Rice

A quick fried rice dish I threw together with some leftover vegetables that quickly became a friend and family favourite! It's fast, easy, healthy, delicious, and light enough to serve with a main dish, yet filling enough to eat alone!

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 1 tablespoon vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
• 1 green bell pepper, minced (Optional)
• ½ small tomato, diced
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste (Optional)

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.