Vegan Asparagus & Edamame Fried Rice
with Peas, Sesame Seeds & Scallions
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
The fresh and vibrant flavors of asparagus, edamame, and peas come together in a flash to create an irresistible vegan fried rice. Garlic and ginger add savory aromatic depth, while nutty sesame oil and umami-rich soy sauce combine to make a savory, tangy sauce. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top to impart delightful crunch with every bite.
Ingredients
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
4 ounce
Peas
6 ounce
Asparagus
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Edamame
(Contains: Soy)
2 clove
Garlic
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
½ tablespoon
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
2 unit
Scallions
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 thumb
Ginger
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice and 1 1⁄4 cups water (2 1⁄4 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 4.
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Peel and mince or grate ginger.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, scallion whites, and edamame; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 4 minutes. • Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. • Remove pan from heat.
• To pan with asparagus and edamame mixture, add peas, rice, vinegar, half the soy sauce, and half the sesame oil (all for 4 servings). Stir to combine. • Return pan to high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice mixture is warmed through, 1-2 minutes.
• Press rice mixture into an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned on bottom, 30-60 seconds. • Taste and season with remaining soy sauce if desired.
• Divide fried rice between shallow bowls. Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many found it tasty, but some felt it needed more depth; adding sriracha, lime, or herbs boosted flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with clear instructions for perfectly crispy rice.
- Suggestions: Consider adding protein like tofu or egg; reduce ginger if sensitive; toast almonds for crunch.
- Portions: Generous servings; some found it filling as-is, while others wanted added protein for a heartier meal.
- Veggies: Asparagus and edamame combo was hit-or-miss; some loved the green mix, others wanted more variety.
Reviews from our home cooks
Not up to your other vegan recipes. Aside from our asparagus being a bit long from the field the dish just seemed incomplete, definitely lacking a nice flavor profile. I don't know if it just needed something more (e.g., a jalapeno or spices) or some kind of sauce to pick up the ingredients. I also found the combination of peas with edamame confusing, to the detriment of both.
I used my own asparagus, peas and edamame since quality of those ingredients was unsatisfactory. The taste was delicious and the fried rice turned out perfectly following the directions.
I felt the need to cook the asparagus and edamame twice as long as instructed and loved the results.
This was a 2 serving meal that made so much leftover. It's enough for 4 if you also serve light appetizers and snacks. It's a lot of green vegetables which I like, and it was filling and had adequate protein for a vegan meal.
Excellent recipe. It had all of my favorite veggies and was super easy to make! I also like how filling yet light the dish was. I felt really healthy while eating it!
Very nice dish, and easy to prepare. Many of HF's Asian dishes are too sweet for me, but this one was great -- no sweet sauces and lots of good green veggies.
LOVED the flavor of this! Ginger was subtle but elegant addition. I also added shrimp for a heartier meal. Generous portions.
Was not sure of the combination of ingredients if I would like this, But it was super tasty. Will try this again.
Easy to make and tasty - but needed something more. Added my own tofu and some chili oil to bring it up a notch.
This wasn't bad. I'm not fond of ginger but it wasn't enough to ruin it. I grated it very small. Pretty good without meat.
