Name: Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil, divided; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained; 2 cups cooked rice, room temperature; 6 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped salted peanuts; Lime wedges

Pineapple shrimp fried rice is a quick one-bowl meal that can be customized with your favorite vegetables. You can even serve it in a pineapple!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil, divided

1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined

2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

1 garlic clove, minced

1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped

1 medium carrot, finely chopped

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained

2 cups cooked rice, room temperature

6 green onions, chopped

1/2 cup finely chopped salted peanuts

Lime wedges

Instructions

1 Make the sauce

2 Mix the soy sauce, curry powder and sugar.

3 Saute the shrimp

4 In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the shrimp until they turn pink, two to three minutes. Remove them from pan and set them aside. Editor's Tip: Take care not to overcook the shrimp, which can make them tough and chewy. As soon as the shrimp turn opaque and pink, they're ready. If you're using precooked shrimp, skip this step and add them at the end of Step 3.

5 Stir-fry the vegetables and shrimp

6 In same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the pepper, carrot and onion, and stir-fry them for two minutes. Stir in the pineapple and shrimp.

7 Finish the rice

8 Add the rice and soy sauce mixture. Heat them through over medium heat, tossing to combine the ingredients and breaking up any clumps of rice. Stir in the green onions. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve the fried rice with lime wedges.