Vegan Stir-Fried Dragon Fruit Fried Rice with Vegetables
A colorful vegan fried rice featuring juicy dragon fruit cubes and crunchy vegetables, stir-fried with garlic and tamari for a savory-sweet balance. This Asian Fusion vegan recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs cooked jasmine rice, dragon fruit, and carrot for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, day-old
- 1 medium dragon fruit, peeled and diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup green peas, frozen
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp tamari sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 2: Add 1 diced medium carrot, 1 diced medium red bell pepper, and 1/2 cup frozen green peas. Stir-fry for 4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Step 3: Stir in 3 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice, breaking up any clumps, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Step 4: Add 1 medium peeled and diced dragon fruit along with 2 tablespoons tamari sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Toss gently and cook for another 2 minutes until everything is heated through and coated.
- Step 5: Stir in 3 sliced green onions, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, and 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Mix well and remove from heat.
- Step 6: Serve immediately garnished with extra cilantro if desired.









