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Gluten Free Ham Fried Rice (Dairy Free)

This quick and flavorful gluten free ham fried rice is made with simple ingredients – great for using up leftover ham but also easy to make any night with a ham steak!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Chinese
Keyword dairy free, fried rice, gluten free
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 meal-sized servings
Calories 414 kcal
Author Dairy Free for Baby

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup finely diced carrots
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger (or ginger paste)
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 ¼ cups cooked ham, chopped (double-check to ensure gluten-free)
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or additional olive oil)
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup gluten-free soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dairy-free butter (optional, enhances flavor)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
  2. Add the carrots and the white parts of the green onions to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and continue to cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

  4. Add the cooked rice, ham, peas, and sesame oil. Toss everything together in the skillet for 2-3 minutes, or until peas are hot.

  5. Gently push the rice mixture to one side of the skillet. Add the beaten eggs to the other side of the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until scrambled.

  6. Add gluten-free soy sauce, rice vinegar, and dairy-free butter (if using). Toss everything together until heated through.

  7. Season with pepper to taste and garnish with the green onions. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • This recipe is high in sodium due to the ham and soy sauce, despite not using any additional salt. If you need to limit sodium in your diet, I recommend using a low sodium gluten-free tamari, looking for a lower-sodium ham, and using unsalted dairy-free butter (or omitting that).
  • You can use different proteins in this recipe - for example, shrimp is a nice alternative.
  • Feel free to add sriracha, chili crisp, or chili garlic paste for additional flavor and heat (double check labels to ensure gluten free).

 

Nutrition (approximate per serving): 414 calories, 18 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 1600 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 20 g protein, Vitamin D: 6%, Calcium: 5%, Iron: 19%, Potassium: 10%