Pesto Fried Rice
(Vegetarian, GF)
THIS COMBO. Wow. Who doesn’t love fried rice? And who doesn’t love pesto? Combining these two favorites is a game changer.
Yield: 4 Servings
Pesto Fried Rice
Prep time: 45 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 1 Hour
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Jasmine or Basmati Rice, cooked (preferably a day or two old)
- 1/2 cup Peas
- 1 cup Corn, cut off the cob
- 1/2 Yellow Onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Pesto, click here for pesto recipe
- 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup Basil, chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Parmesan Cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Sauté onion, garlic and corn in a large nonstick pan on medium heat with a little olive oil.
- Season the vegetables with salt, and after a couple minutes add in the peas.
- Sauté another minute and then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add in a generous drizzle of olive oil and spread the rice evenly in the pan.
- Don't touch the rice for a minute and then start tossing it around once it has just started to turn lightly golden.
- Add the vegetables back in with the pesto and toss everything together.
- Finish the rice with chopped basil, lemon, and season with salt to taste.
- Top bowls of rice with a dollop of pesto and grated parmesan.
