Weeknight Pineapple Fried Rice

Name: Weeknight Pineapple Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese, Thai, Fusion
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Diced Onion; 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger; 1 whole Garlic; 2 tbsp Green Onion; 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce; 0.33 cup Mushy Green Peas; 1.5 cups Pineapple Chunks; 0.5 whole Red Bell Pepper; 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil; 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 cups White Rice

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳Thai 🇹🇭Fusion Sugar-Free Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Halal 🕌Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Weeknight Pineapple Fried Rice balances juicy, lightly caramelized pineapple with aromatic ginger and garlic for a vibrant sweet-salty bite. Soy sauce and a hint of sesame oil tie the vegetables and fluffy rice together, making it a colorful side or light main for casual dinners or potlucks. It’s bright, satisfying, and ready whenever you’re craving takeout flavors at home.

Prep15 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Warm oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion in the hot oil for about 1 minute. Add the ginger and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
2

Raise the heat to medium-high; add the pineapple, red bell pepper, and peas. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the rice and soy sauce; cook until the sauce is well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and take off the heat.
3

Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds before serving.