Leftover rice and cooked salmon mean youre only steps away from salmon fried rice.

This salmon fried rice is one of the best possible things you could make with it.

All brought together with lightly sweetened soy sauce.

Salmon Fried Rice recipe

Elise Bauer

Because it’s drier, meaning it will fry better and get browned on the edges.

We didn’t have any.

Then, I let it sit around, while I prepped other things.

Salmon fried rice

Elise Bauer

Fast Ways To Cook Salmon

Is your salmon still fresh and not leftover?

Here are a few ways to cook it for making this recipe.

So, throw in whatever veggies you have in your fridge, freezer, or pantry.

vegetables for salmon fried rice

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it’s possible for you to add chopped onions or shallots for more flavor.

Or a stir-fried vegetable, likebroccoliormushrooms and peas.

Be sure to cool the rice completely before storing in an airtight container in your fridge.

sautéing onions red pepper for leftover fried rice

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you’re able to reheat your fried rice in a wok or frying pan.

Know that your salmon will break up some more though.

Alternatively, it’s possible for you to reheat your fried rice in the microwave.

eggs for healthy salmon fried rice

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Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan or wok on medium-high heat.

Add the diced red onion and bell pepper and saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Lower the heat to medium, and stir in the garlic and grated ginger.

leftover rice in salmon fried rice

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Cook for a minute more.

Add the beaten eggs and stir until just cooked.

Add the cooked rice, and increase the heat to medium-high.

cooking salmon fried rice

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Cook for a couple minutes more, stirring often.

Add the peas, salmon, and green onions.

(Be gentle with the salmon so you don’t break it up too much.)

recipe for leftover salmon in salmon fried rice

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Stir in the soy sauce mixture and remove from heat.

Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.