WW Healthy Fried Rice with Vegetables & Ham

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Fried Rice with Vegetables and Ham

When you mostly are cooking for two, it's important to learn how to creatively use leftovers. Whatever I make seems to result in enough leftovers for another meal or two.

Fried Rice with Vegetables and Ham

I'm not complaining. I love the whole cook once, eat two or three times concept. It makes life easier and I'm all about making things as easy as possible.

Leftovers ready and waiting in the kitchen for when I want a nourishing lunch in minutes—with minimal—effort are always a good thing.

Talk about healthy fast food. This fried rice with vegetables and ham is a perfect example.

I had a container of leftover basmati rice and peas in the fridge that need to be revitalized, reformatted some how.

The thought that came to mind was "fried rice."

So, I pulled out Mark Bittman's recipe in How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (affiliate link) to use as a guide.

The great thing about fried rice is that it is perfect for using up all kinds of leftovers and doesn't require precision at all.
 

Recipe Notes

According to Mr. Bittman, fried rice is better when made with long-grain rice that has had the chance to chill for a few hours—or even a few days—so it dries out and separates into individual grains.

That way it can be stir-fried with a minimal amount of oil. (Good news for us Weight Watchers!)

After digging around the fridge and pantry, I decided on fried rice with vegetables (peas, onion, carrot, and red bell pepper) and ham. (His version called for raw shrimp and cooked pork roast.)

I used ham instead. And I didn't have scallions or dark sesame oil, so I skipped them altogether.

The results? Amazing. Both Rod and I rated this quick and easy supper highly tasty and satisfying.

Recipe Variations

The variations with fried rice are endless.

It's the perfect vehicle for using up all kinds of leftover bits of this and that...

Vegetarian
Skip the ham. Substitute tofu or veggie crumbles if you like.

Different Grains
This would work with any kind of leftover rice or grain.

Different Vegetables
Mix and match whatever veggies you like best.

Different Meats
Use any kind of leftover cooked meat, fish or poultry.

Spicy
Add red pepper flakes, chili pepper or hot sauce to taste.

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Healthy Ham and Vegetable Fried Rice?

According to my calculations each serving of this fried rice with vegetables and ham has 310 calories and:

6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!

If you are on the myWW Purple plan using brown rice instead of white will reduce this dish by 3 SmartPoints.

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Fried Rice with Vegetables and Ham Recipe

This fried rice with vegetables and ham is a delicious tasty way to use up leftover long grain rice, turning it into a tasty side dish or light lunch or dinner.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 310

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
• ▢ 4 teaspoons peanut oil or other neutral oil like grapeseed or canola
• ▢ 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• ▢ 1 carrot, roughly chopped
• ▢ 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped
• ▢ 8 ounces diced cooked lean ham
• ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste (I used jarred)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, or to taste (I used jarred)
• ▢ 3 cups cooked long-grain rice (preferably basmati and preferably chilled)
• ▢ 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ▢ ¼ cup rice wine, sherry, dry white wine, stock or water (I used sake)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ▢ 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil (optional)
• ▢ Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ▢ ¼ cup chopped scallion (optional)

Instructions

• If the peas are frozen, soak them in cold water to defrost them while you begin cooking.
• Put 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet set over high hear. When hot, add the onion, carrot and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and begin to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Lower the heat if the mixture begins to scorch. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and toss in the ham.
• Put the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the skillet and then the garlic and ginger. Stir once or twice and after about 20 seconds, begin to add the rice a little at a time, breaking up any clumps with your fingers and stirring well to combine everything. Add the peas and cook for 1 - 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Make a well in the center and more the lightly beaten eggs into it. Scramble them a little, then when they are almost done, incorporate them into the rice.
• Add the vegetables back into the pan and stir to combine well. Add the rice wine and cook, stirring continuously, for about a minute. Add the soy sauce and sesam oil (if using). Taste and add the salt and pepper if necessary.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the scallions.
• Serve immediately while hot.

Equipment

Chef Knife

Skillet

Rice Bowls

Recipe Notes

Variations:

• Vegetarian: Skip the ham. Substitute tofu or veggie crumbles if you like.
• Different Grains: This would work with any kind of leftover rice or grain.
• Different Vegetables: Mix and match whatever veggies you like best.
• Different Meats: Use any kind of leftover cooked meat, fish or poultry.
• Spicy: Add red pepper flakes, chili pepper or hot sauce to taste.

Serving size: 1 cup

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Fried Rice with Vegetables and Ham Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 55

% Daily Value*

Fat 6.1g9%

Carbohydrates 46.4g15%

Fiber 3.1g12%

Protein 14.6g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: ham fried rice, healthy fried rice, veggie fried rice

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Source: adapted from How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (affiliate link) by Mark Bittman

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

If you like Fried Rice with Vegetables and Ham you might also like:

• Easy Arroz con Pollo (Simple-Nourished-Living)
• Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes & Ham (Simple-Nourished-Living)
• Easy Fried Rice (Weight Watchers)
• Slow Cooker Ham & Wild Rice Soup

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