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Sugar Snap Pea Fried Rice Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

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Snap Pea Fried Rice is a great recipe to use leftover rice, sautéed with fresh vegetables, with savory sesame and turmeric. Save your leftover rice and transform it into a hearty and flavorful meal filled with delicious veggies.
 
This rice makes a great side dish that everyone will love.
 
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We have a new favorite quick side dish recipe: Sugar Snap Pea Fried Rice!  This delicious recipe is a fun way to make fried rice a little bit extra.  The flavors work really well together in this dish, and it cooks in about 15 minutes.
 
I normally make my leftover vegetarian fried rice, but decided to switch it up a bit and add some fresh snap peas. You can use fresh or frozen snap peas (just thaw them before adding). And the color is absolutely gorgeous.
 

This Snap Pea Fried Rice Recipe Is:

  • Bright
  • Fresh
  • Crunchy
  • Perfectly Spiced
  • Simple
  • Versatile
  • Vegan, Gluten Free, and Vegetarian
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What’s In This Snap Pea Fried Rice Recipe?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

  • Snap Peas – We got ours fresh from the garden. Store bought or frozen snap peas are also great substitutes for fresh.
  • Cooked Rice: any variety works, but I used jasmine for mine.
  • Vegetable Oil – I like to use a very neutral light oil for this recipe – and this vegetable oil is a great and inexpensive ingredient to fry up the rice in.
  • Onion
  • Fresh garlic cloves
  • Bell Peppers
  • Light Sesame Oil: The sesame oil gives the nice sweet flavor to this rice. Light sesame oil is traditional in a lot of Asian inspired dishes, and will give your rice a nutty flavor.
  • Sriracha – for a little heat!  We go through this sriracha, its great on soups, curries, and noodle bowls like these curry noodles.
  • Turmeric – a staple in our spice cabinet.
  • Rice vinegar: I love this sweet & tangy rice vinegar, I always keep this seasoned vinegar stocked in my pantry for dressings and salads. Not all rice vinegars are gluten free, so check yours before using if you avoid wheat.
  • Salt and pepper to taste 
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Save Leftover Rice for a No-Waste Recipe!

I’m all about saving, reusing, or repurposing as much as I can in my kitchen. This sugar pea fried rice with turmeric is the perfect recipe to repurpose something you may be tempted to throw out.

Instead of tossing leftover rice in the compost or garbage, you can repurpose it into a delicious and flavorful meal.  I’m all about saving anything I can from my kitchen, and this sauce is a great way to avoid letting leftovers go to waste!

How Do I Make Fried Rice with Sugar Snap Peas?

  1. In a wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, snap peas, and bell pepper and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  2. Add sesame oil, Sriracha, and turmeric and cook for an additional minute, stirring the vegetables so they are coated in the spice.
  3. Add the cooked rice to the wok and stir well so until rice becomes a warm yellow color. Add rice vinegar, stir, and add more oil if the rice still seems to dry. Taste, and add salt and pepper if desired.

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Snap Pea Fried Rice

Kelly Jensen
Snap Pea Fried Rice is a great recipe to use leftover rice, sautéed with fresh vegetables, in a bright lemon and turmeric spiced sauce. Save your leftover rice and transform it into a tasty and flavorful meal filled with delicious veggies. This rice makes a great side dish that everyone will love.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 139 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus more if needed
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, snap peas, and bell pepper and saute for 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add sesame oil, Sriracha, and turmeric and cook for an additional minute, stirring the vegetables so they are coated in the spice.
  • Add the cooked rice to the wok and stir well so until rice becomes a warm yellow color. Add rice vinegar, stir, and add more oil if the rice still seems to dry. Taste, and add salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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