Vegetarian

Asian-style Fried rice and beans takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Asian-style Fried rice and beans takes 14 minutes to cook.

Asian-style Fried rice and beans makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Asian-style Fried rice and beans are:

1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced or 8 oz can of slices
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or light vegetable oil
2 medium carrots, thinly bias sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger grated
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 15 oz can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup snipped fresh cilantro
1 lime halved

Here is how you make Asian-style Fried rice and beans:

1. Quarter pineapple slices. In a 12 inch non-stick skillet heat 2 tsp of the oil over medium heat. Add pineapple and cook about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.2. Pour remaining 1 tsp of oil into hot pan. Add carrots; cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook about 30 seconds.3. Stir in brown rice, garbanzo beans, and peas. Add soy sauce. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until heated through. Add cilantro. Return pineapple to pan. 4. To serve, squeeze fresh lime over all. Top with additional fresh cilantro if desired.Serving Size: Makes 4-6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIPPER15.

The nutritional information for Asian-style Fried rice and beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 246.7

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 582.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 7.8 g