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I can easily cave into my cravings when there’s Chinese fried rice around. When it’s made well, there are so many textures and flavors going on and I just can’t help myself! But, I know it is anything but healthy. It’s loaded with sodium, and besides a sprinkling of vegetables and a little egg, it’s basically devoid of any nutritional value. But it can taste SO GOOD!

Enter my Chinese Fried Cabbage. In my last post, I gave a recipe for my favorite way to prepare cabbage. Here’s a photo of that recipe.

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

Well, that recipe makes quite a lot, which is completely fine with me! Unless I’m serving it for a dinner party (which it is totally fancy enough for!), there are leftovers. I add a few additional ingredients to turn those leftovers into a satisfying, not to mention scrumptious, lunch of Chinese Fried Cabbage the next day.

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

This truly satisfies my cravings for fried rice. And healthy? Heck yes! It’s loaded with veggies, eggs of course get an A+ in nutrition (check this out to see why), and the ginger adds a ton of flavor. 

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

See for yourself how good this dish is and let me know what you think in the comments!

Chinese Fried Cabbage How-To Photos:

Grated fresh ginger. I love how fine it gets when using a Microplane® shredder. It disperses really well this way and adds so much flavor!

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

Add the leftover Sesame Sauteed Cabbage, ginger, soy sauce and crushed red pepper (if using) to a large nonstick skillet. Cook several minutes.

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

Push all the cabbage mixture to the edges of the skillet to make space in the middle.

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

Add the oil and then the eggs to the center of the skillet. Cook and stir eggs until they are nearly cooked.

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

Mix it all together in the skillet and it’s ready to enjoy!

Substitute this healthy, veggie-packed Chinese Fried Cabbage for traditional Chinese Fried Rice, for a quick, simple and nutritious meal.

 

Chinese Fried Cabbage
Serves 2
Veggie-filled Chinese fried cabbage. A much healthier option to traditional Chinese fried rice!
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
6 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
6 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 cups Sesame Sautéed Cabbage (about half the recipe)
  2. 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
  3. 1 tablespoon grated or finely chopped fresh ginger
  4. 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
  5. 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or refined coconut oil
  6. 3 eggs, beaten
  7. White and/or black sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large nonstick skillet combine Sesame Sautéed Cabbage, soy sauce, ginger and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Push cabbage mixture to the edges of the pan to create a “hole” in the center of the skillet.
  2. Add oil to the center space. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add eggs to center space. Cook and stir the egg portion until eggs start to set. Continue to cook until eggs are nearly set but still somewhat wet. Stir the cabbage mixture into the eggs until well combined. Cook about 1 minute more or until eggs are completely set. Immediately remove from the heat. Divide between two serving plates. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tip
  1. Use a Microplane® fine shredder to easily grate the ginger.
Yield
  1. 3 1/2 cups (2 main dish servings)
Nutrition Info (per serving)
  1. 305 cals, 14 g pro, 19 g carb, 20 g fat, 279 mg cholesterol, 9 g sat fat, 6 g fiber, 989 mg sodium
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 Give this Chinese Fried Cabbage a try for a break from the traditional high-calorie, high-fat fried rice. It's loaded with vegetables, tastes great, and is quick to make.