A simple, super speedy & delicious Brussels Sprout & Cashew Fried Rice in a delicious tamari, maple sauce.
I celebrated a bit of a special birthday at the weekend.
I’d rather not announce to the whole bloggerverse how old I was but let’s just say that the cake nearly went up in flames when the forty candles were lit……..
Over indulgence happened all weekend long and a lot of eating out was involved so today even though I worked late and was pressed for time, I wanted to make sure we had a nice, healthy home cooked meal.
A SUPER SPEEDY DINNER
This Brussels Sprout & Cashew Fried Rice was super speedy to throw together. How many meals can you honestly say take 15 minutes or less from start to finish? There aren’t many but this is one of them along with my Easy Tomato Basil Soup and my Spicy Swiss Chard Soba Noodle Stir Fry. With just seven ingredients (plus oil) and a few minutes of your time you can have a delicious, healthy and filling meal that the whole family will love.
TREAT YOUR BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH RESPECT
Gone are the days of boiling brussels sprouts in a pan of water until they turn into bitter, slimy, snotty little lumps. Treat them with the respect they deserve and try them raw and sliced finely in salads, roasted in the oven with olive oil and salt and pepper, or stir fried as they are in this recipe.
Brussels Sprouts are little power houses of nutrition. They are full of vitamins and minerals, surprisingly high in protein (2 grams per half a cup) and like other cruciferous vegetables they offer many healthy benefits. They are also deemed to be great for anti-aging. I do hope this is right as I need all the help I can get at the moment!
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS BRUSSELS SPROUT & CASHEW FRIED RICE
If you make this Brussels Sprout & Cashew Fried Rice please leave a comment below to let me know what you think. I’m dying to know! You can also share your pictures on Instagram (@avirtualvegan) and add the hashtag #avirtualvegan so I don’t miss them! I love to know what you think of my recipes!
If you adore Brussels Sprouts as much as me then try my Bubble & Squeak Patties. You will not be disappointed!
Brussels Sprout & Cashew Nut Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil of choice , Sesame oil is nice but any will do
- 2 heaping cups |/ around 250g halved brussels sprouts
- 1 medium onion chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon tamari you can sub soy sauce if you don't have Tamari
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup can sub for honey if not vegan or agave but maple will give the best flavour so use if you can
- 2 cups / around 380g brown rice cooked and cooled. You can use white rice if you prefer
- ¼ cup around 34g cashew nuts
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over a medium heat and add the oil.
- When hot add the brussels sprouts and sauté until just tender (about 4 minutes).
- Add the onions and garlic and cook for another few minutes until the onion is just beginning to turn a golden brown.
- Add the tamari and maple syrup and stir well to coat the vegetables.
- Add the rice and cashew nuts and continue cooking for another couple of minutes or until the rice is piping hot.
- Serve immediately.
Estimated nutrition per serving:
Long time vegan, creator of A Virtual Vegan & author of the book 
Meli says
This turned out fabulous! Great recipe! Thank you. The whole family enjoyed it. ?
A Virtual Vegan says
Awesome! I’m so pleased you all enjoyed it!
Melissa says
This was amazing! I made this with cauliflower rice instead of brown and it was outstanding. You can’t really go wrong with Brussels Sprouts and cashews but it was better than I expected!
A Virtual Vegan says
That’s awesome Melissa. I was only thinking last night that I should update this recipe with new pictures etc. It’s one of my personal favorites. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it too!
Marcia says
I made this for dinner last night and it was a huge hit with my husband (thank you!)! Of course I really enjoyed it too, but he’s the one that’s hard to please when it comes to Vegan food. His comment as we were clearing the dishes was: “I’d have that again!” I keep forgetting many of your recipes are only for 2 people which means no second servings for some of us. It’s not you, it’s me, I forget to read the serving size so now I highlight it!
I love that it was SO easy and came together so quickly. So often recipes provide a Prep time # but it’s ALWAYS so much longer for me. I don’t know if I’m the only one that happens to, but inaccurate timing makes all the difference in the world when arranging my cooking schedule. One thing I would suggest is not adding the cashews before serving. which I did, but we didn’t eat immediately so they lost their crunch and sort of disappeared. I know you said to “serve immediately,” but we had a glass of wine instead so it’s my fault! Thank you for your lovely & delicious recipes!
A Virtual Vegan says
I am so glad you both enjoyed it! Thank you so much for stopping by with your feedback! ????
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
I just made this and it’s soooooo good! So excited to have found it. :)
A Virtual Vegan says
Yay! That’s so great Mary Ellen. It’s one of my favourites and perfect for me as I always cook far too much rice. It’s perfect for using up the leftovers and well, brussels sprouts? I just can’t resist them! I loved your photo on Instagram. Thanks so much for stopping by to let me know and for sharing the photo! :O)
Lilli says
This was super delicious and easy to make! Thanks for that :)
A Virtual Vegan says
I’m so glad you liked it!
Sam Diver says
Absolutely gorgeous! Tried this the other night,and loved it so much its on tonight’s menu too!
A Virtual Vegan says
Hi Sam. I am so glad to hear you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to comment. Have a great weekend! ?
Anne's Kitchen says
Oooh I love brussell sprouts in pasta, never tried with rice before, fabulous way to use up rice!
A Virtual Vegan says
I’ve never tried them in pasta…I can feel a new recipe coming on….thanks for the inspiration! ?
Letty / Letty's Kitchen says
Yum yum. And I happen to have a bag of Brussels sprouts in the fridge…
A Virtual Vegan says
Don’t you love it when a plan comes together! ?
gill says
Oh my days!! eating it now…it’s beautiful…I could eat this every day!!!!!!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you for taking the time to comment Gill and I’m thrilled you like it! I could eat it every day too…I love sprouts!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
This looks so delicious, Melanie! What a great combo! :-) I love Brussels sprouts!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Sina! I love sprouts too!
Levan Wee says
Fantastic fantastic fantastic! I love fried rice AND sprouts! LOVE THIS!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Levan! They make a great combo!
The Vegan 8 says
I absolutely love fried rice and adding brussels sprouts is such an amazing idea! I really wish I had this for lunch right now! Love the ingredients!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Brandi. It’s such a quick and easy meal and so tasty!
Gin says
omg you just turned…fire cake age? I’m doing that next month! Congrats! The sprout fried rice sounds delish and the perfect antidote to a few days indulgence.
A Virtual Vegan says
Ha ha! Fire cake age sounds much better than 40! Lol Thank you. I hope you have a wonderful fire cake birthday too!
Linda @ Veganosity says
Happy Birthday! This is the perfect recipe to eat with cake. ;)
A Virtual Vegan says
Ha ha yes! A low calorie dinner so you can splurge on dessert! My kind of thinking!
Everyday Sarah Jane says
This looks delicious!!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Sarah Jane!
The Food Hunter says
I’m loving everything about this
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! ☺️
Kelly Page (@TastingPage) says
Love all the flavors here. I might even think about adding all of this to cauliflower rice.
A Virtual Vegan says
Great idea! I really like cauliflower rice.
Jenn S. says
I love brussels sprouts! And anything with cashews is a winner! Yum!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Jenn! Brussels sprouts are the bomb! I can’t believe I didn’t actually like them when I was growing up! All those wasted years!
veggiesdontbite says
What a unique friend rice!! I love all the flavors here.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! The Brussels and the cashews go so well together. I’m surprised the combination isn’t used more often.
spabettie says
this is my PERFECT dish! we love fried rice, and I almost always add my favorite cashews to it – Brussels sprouts too? YUM
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! It’s all my favourite things too (well except chocolate but that would just be wrong)! Lol
workingmommagic says
This looks amazing! PINNING!!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! Let me know what you think if you make it!
Stephanie @ Year-Round Giving says
This looks so good! Putting on my dinner list for the week!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Stephanie! I hope you enjoy it!