Get all your ingredients ready before you start making this rice, eggs and spring greens dish – once you start cooking it can be on the table in 10 mins
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup chopped spring greens
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions:
1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Stir in the frozen peas and diced carrots and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
4. Add the chopped spring greens and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are wilted.
5. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and crack the eggs into the empty space.
6. Season the eggs with salt, pepper, and the dried herbs (oregano, thyme, and basil).
7. Scramble the eggs until cooked through, then mix them in with the vegetables.
8. Push the vegetable and egg mixture to one side of the skillet and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the empty space.
9. Add the cooked white rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and eggs.
10. Let the fried rice cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through.
11. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
12. Serve hot and enjoy your spring green fried rice and eggs! Optional: top with a fried egg for an extra protein boost.