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Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice

Priscilla Lawrence
Ready to eat in just 30 minutes, shrimp pineapple fried rice is incredibly flavorful with the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Filled with tender shrimp, sweet pineapple and veggies, it's such a fun one-pot meal the whole family will adore!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 389 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined, tail removed; about 20 large shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1-2 julienne cut carrots about ½ cup julienne cut
  • 1 finely chopped red bell pepper about ¾ cup finely chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 5-6 green onions about ⅓ cup chopped, divided in 2
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tablespoon minced fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups cooked rice fully cooled. White or brown
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup chopped pineapple
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
  • 2 large eggs beaten

Instructions
 

  • Make sure you have pre-cooked or leftover rice that is completely cooled down ready.
  • Heat up olive oil into skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, swirl skillet to evenly coat with oil. Add shrimp to skillet in one single layer, cook for 1-2 minutes, then flip each shrimp with tongs, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 more minutes or until shrimp turn pink and are no longer grey. *cooking time will vary per size of shrimp.
    Picture of skillet with shrimp cooking.
  • Once cooked, remove shrimp from skillet with tongs, place on plate, let cool for a couple of minutes then chop into bite size pieces. Keep aside.
    Picture of cooked shrimp on a white plate.
  • Add sesame oil to skillet, then add carrots and bell pepper. Season with pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook for 4-6 minutes stirring often with wooden spoon or until veggies are tender.
    Picture of skillet with carrots and bell pepper.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add chopped green onions, minced garlic and ginger and mix them in. Cook for about 1 minute.
    Picture of skillet with pepper, carrots, green onions, ginger and garlic cooking.
  • Then add cold cook rice and stir it in.
    Picture of fried rice with cooked rice added.
  • Add soy sauce and pineapple to fried rice, and stir it in and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
    Picture of skillet with fried rice with soy sauce and pineapple added.
  • Using wooden spoon or spatula, push fried rice to 1 side of skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, spray empty side with cooking oil if needed, add beaten eggs to empty side, sprinkle with pinch of salt, and start scrambling them for 2 minutes or until no longer runny.
    Picture of skillet with fried rice to one side and scrambled eggs on the other.
  • Mix scrambled eggs in with fried rice, add chopped shrimp back, combine everything and continue cooking stirring a few times for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, adjust salt and black pepper if needed, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve. Enjoy!
    Picture of skillet with fried rice with shrimp added back in.

Notes

  • Low-Sodium Soy Sauce: can be replaced with lite tamari or coconut aminos.
  • Storage: leftovers can be stored refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
 
*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 224.4mg | Sodium: 514.6mg | Potassium: 630.4mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5.6g | Vitamin A: 3773.1IU | Vitamin C: 62.5mg | Calcium: 130.3mg | Iron: 2mg
Keywords dairy free, easy recipe, healthy fried rice, shrimp fried rice, sweet and savory
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