Spring Pea Orzo Fried Rice

A fun twist on classic fried rice using orzo pasta and two types of peas. Better and healthier than take-out!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 455kcal

Author Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cloves garlic minced or pressed
1 cup green peas fresh or thawed, frozen ones
1 cup snap peas sliced in half
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 cups orzo cooked
3 eggs beaten
Sesame seeds or cashews for serving, optional

Instructions

If you did not prep the orzo in advance, boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Add ⅔ cup dry, uncooked orzo to the boiling water and cook for ~8 minutes until tender (or according to package instructions).
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes before adding the green and spring peas, then cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until they start to get tender.
Add the orzo and soy sauce and cook for a few minutes. Push the orzo and veggie mixture to one side of the skillet and add the beaten eggs to the other side.
Wait for the eggs to set on the bottom and then use a spatula to mix the stir fry together.
Serve warm with a dash more soy sauce to taste, and sesame seeds or cashews as a garnish!

Notes

This recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve bigger families. You'll just need to use a bigger skillet! If you want to decrease the sodium content, use low sodium soy sauce.

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