This Weight Watchers fried rice recipe made with egg, lots of veggies, fresh ginger and brown rice is as satisfying as it is nutritious.
Designed to keep both your taste buds and your waistline happy, this Weight Watchers Fried Rice recipe is a flavorful alternative to traditional fried rice.
AND, because it’s lower in calories and unhealthy fats, it won’t derail your wellness goals.
On the myWW points plan the SmartPoints for this recipe are:
- Purple Plan = 0 SmartPoints
- Blue Plan = 3 SmartPoints
- Green plan = 5 SmartPoints
Plus, this recipe is easier than I expected and took very little time to prepare.
Veggie Fried Rice
Raise your hand if your weekly dinner menu includes Chinese carry-out.
I’m raising mine!
In our house, when we order Chinese food, we always order a variety of things, but one thing that remains the same on our weekly order is fried rice.
Mmm Mmm! Love it!
BUT, it isn’t the most healthy thing on the menu that you can order.
As a matter of fact, most things on a Chinese carry-out menu aren’t very healthy.
So, when I found this great recipe in my Weight Watchers Weekly, I made sure to save it for my next grocery shopping trip.
Weight Watchers Fried Rice Recipe Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- Egg
- Fresh Chopped Green Onions (Scallions)
- Red Bell Peppers (optional)
- Frozen Green Peas & Carrots
- Garlic
- Fresh Ginger Root
- Cooked Brown Rice
- Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- Rice Wine Vinegar
Weight Watchers Fried Rice Recipe Directions
Step 1: Heat Oiled Skillet
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray.
Then heat over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Prepare Egg
Add your egg to the frying pan and swirl it around the skillet.
Cook the egg through and then remove from the skillet with a wooden spoon to a plate.
With a fork, break up the egg into small pieces.
Step 3: Sauté Scallions, Red Pepper, Peas & Carrots, Garlic, & Ginger
Re-coat the skillet with cooking spray.
Then, add scallions, red pepper, peas & carrots, garlic and fresh ginger.
Sauté ingredients for 3-5 minutes.
Step 4: Add Rice, Cooked Egg, Soy Sauce and Rice Vinegar
Finally, add your cooked rice to the skillet and heat through.
Then add your cooked egg, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
Ingredient Additions:
- For extra protein: Add grilled chicken breasts or steamed shrimp
- Diced yellow onions
- Oyster Sauce
- Snow Peas
- Garlic Powder
Substitutions
- Use sesame oil or olive oil instead of cooking spray
- For a lower carb option, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice
- Or swap white rice for brown rice
- You can use ginger paste instead of fresh ginger root
I absolutely recommend adding steamed shrimp, grilled chicken, or even some tofu to ramp up the protein and create a good, hearty meal.
This will change your fried rice from a side dish to a completely satisfying main dish.
Also, I highly recommend adding in diced yellow onion to this recipe.
It will add that extra crunch and gives the rice a wonderful flavor.
Xiǎngshòu! (Enjoy!)
Healthy Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe
Weight Watchers Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 sprays Cooking Spray, divided
- 1 Large Egg, beaten
- 2 Medium Scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Medium Sweet Red Pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Frozen Peas and Carrots
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Minced Fresh Ginger Root
- 1 ½ cups Cooked Brown Rice, cooled
- 4 tsp Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
Instructions
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
- Add egg and swirl to coat pan; cook egg through; remove to a plate, and break egg up into small pieces with a fork.
- Off heat, recoat skillet with cooking spray.
- Add scallions, pepper, peas and carrots, garlic, and ginger to skillet; saute for 5 minutes.
- Add rice; heat through.
- Stir in cooked egg, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar; serve.
Notes
- Purple Plan = 0 SmartPoints
- Blue Plan = 3 SmartPoints
- Green plan = 5 SmartPoints
For more rice recipes, click on over to:
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken & Rice: Full of Flavor & No Guilt
Dirty Rice with Shrimp – 9 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
- 30 of the Most Iconic Maryland Food and Drink - March 9, 2024
- Baked Crab Casserole Recipe - February 6, 2024
- 44 Epic Summer Camps in Frederick MD (2024) - January 27, 2024
Yum, the pictures made me want to lick my computer screen!!! I’ve never used brown rice when I make fried rice. I will definitely try it!!
LOL! It really was good Cheryl. I would add shrimp and onions to it next time I make it – and omit the red peppers.