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Recipe Makeover
Every month, we’ll take a member’s recipe and give it a Start Making Choices™ makeover—shaping it up to suit a more balanced lifestyle.
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Asian Sensation
Skip the carryout, and indulge in this restaurant-quality dish featuring brown rice, Egg Beaters®, and stir-fry veggies. These smart changes bring out the flavors you love, while cutting out half of the fat.
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Vegetable Fried Brown Rice
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Hands On: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients:
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
3/4 cup Egg Beaters® Original
1 bag (16 oz) frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups cooked brown rice, chilled
2 tablespoons La Choy® Lite Soy Sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
La Choy® Chow Mein Noodles, optional
3/4 cup Egg Beaters® Original
1 bag (16 oz) frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups cooked brown rice, chilled
2 tablespoons La Choy® Lite Soy Sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
La Choy® Chow Mein Noodles, optional
Directions:
1. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add Egg Beaters; cook without stirring until edges and bottom begin to set. Lift uncooked portion and gently turn to scramble. Continue cooking until set. Remove from skillet. Cover and keep warm.
2. Spray skillet again with cooking spray. Add vegetables and garlic; cook and stir 6 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger; cook until heated through. Stir in cooked Egg Beaters. Garnish with chow mein noodles, if desired. Serve immediately.
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How We Do It!
In our test kitchens, we enhance, with care, the treasured family recipes shared by other Start Making Choices members just like you. Our general guidelines include reducing fat, cholesterol, and calories while preserving the taste and texture of the original. Where possible, we add nutritional value with health-giving vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fiber. Lastly, we simplify recipe preparation to better serve today’s busy households.
Recipes featured here may not meet all of the Balanced Life™ Plan nutritional guidelines and are not part of your Balanced Life Plan. Please enjoy in moderation.
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