Italian Fried Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Core Components
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1 egg
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1 cup halloumi, diced
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3 cups cold long grain rice (stored in fridge for at least a day)
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3 slices rosemary ham, chopped
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3 slices mortadella, chopped up
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3 slices salami, chopped small
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1/2 small onion, chopped small
→ Veggies and Fresh Additions
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1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced
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1/4 cup banana peppers, chopped small
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Chopped romaine as a topping
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1/4 cup basil, chopped
→ Oils and Flavors
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Cooking olive oil
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, extra for garnish
# Instructions:
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Warm some olive oil in your skillet on high heat. Cook the onion for five minutes, then add the halloumi and keep cooking for another five minutes, stirring, until the pieces get golden edges.
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Stir in the chopped meats. Let them brown slightly, cooking for about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Toss in the rice. Stir it occasionally for five minutes to heat it up and blend with the flavors.
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Create a small cleared area in the skillet, crack in the egg, scramble it quickly, and then combine it back with the rice mix.
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Add the rest of the ingredients and stir everything together. Give it five more minutes of cooking time, then serve with chopped lettuce and a drizzle of balsamic.
# Notes:
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Day-old rice works best texture-wise.
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Feel free to switch up the Italian meats for others you prefer.
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A handy dish for using up leftover rice!