If you still have some leftover ham then do I have a dish for you, and if you don’t then it’s time to head out to get a ham steak because this ham and pineapple cauliflower fried ‘rice’ will knock your socks off! This fried rice uses cauliflower that has been grated into rice sized pieces in place of regular rice making it a really good lighter alternative and it’s a great way to sneak in an extra veggie! Speaking of veggies, this dish is full of them with the onions, carrots, peas and peppers in addition to the juicy, sweet and tangy pineapple making this dish just packed with goodness! Not only is this dish nice and tasty but it only takes 30 minutes to make making it a perfect meal for those busy nights and any leftovers a great for lunch the next day!
It’s so nice and colourful!
I like to fry the ham first to get crispy edges and bring out more flavour!
Ham and Pineapple Fried Cauliflower Rice
A light and tasty ham and pineapple fried rice using cauliflower ‘rice’.
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/2 cup carrot, shredded or diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 small head cauliflower, riced by grating by hand or in a food processor (~4 cups)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups pineapple, sliced
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce (such as sambal oelek or sriracha) or to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced
directions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the onion and pepper and stir-fry for 3 minutes before adding the carrot and peas and stir-frying for another 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the cauliflower rice, mix everything up and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Make a well in the middle of the pan, add the eggs and let them sit for a minute before mixing them into everything and stir-frying for another 3 minutes.
- Add the pineapple and ham and stir-frying for another minute.
- Mix in the mixture of the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, sesame oil and chili sauce along with the green onions, remove from heat and enjoy.
I have yet to try cauliflower rice but this recipe is calling my name! I love the combo of smoky salty pork and sweet pineappple!
Mighty scrumptious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Kevin, I love cauliflower rice! and absolutely love this vibrant ham and pineapple spin. . ham and pineapple is one of the best combos in my book! love this!
ooh yum!!! looks delicious!
Kevin this looks so gorgeous with all the colors and so much flavor packed into one dish!! Need to make this asap!
Just made this recipe . it's a hit very tasty. Make some room recipe box there's a new kid in town.
midrew: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I don't have ham but I do have some home ade Char Siu…I think that will be a delicious addition…thanks 🙂
rancholyn: Char Siu would work!
It was delicious!!! mmmmm Thanks again…
rancholyn: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
This looks scrumptious! If I don't have sweet soy sauce, do I omit it altogether or add another Tbsp of regular soy and maybe add sugar or honey? Thanks.
Great idea (cauliflower)! I am not a big fan of ham, so I may try it with bacon instead! (I sometimes get pizza with pineapple & bacon — a modified Hawaiian…)
Rona: Bacon would also be great in this!
Gorgeous pictures and creative dishes as always! I made this tonight using some cubed smoked pork chops and it was delicious! Also added some kale because – why not? More veggies! ;D And I love the cauliflower "rice" concept! 😀 Thanks so much for sharing your recipes! Your site has a wealth of inspiration, Kevin! You should be so proud of all that you've done so far. Hoping the best for you and your blog's future~ Cheers, Ang
Love this recipe and we are using it for a gourmet group Chinese New Year dinner along with your Kung Pao Shrimp dish.
This sounds so good; definitely going to make this.
Beyond a doubt, this stir fry is good, especially with the riced cauliflower, but the preparation to make it takes far longer than the 15 minutes quoted! With all the dicing and shredding, it took me very much longer to make it! You do have many delicious recipes, and a lot of them are very different from the same old type of recipes I see online, and that is why I like your site. Please keep them coming!