Celebrate the Lunar New Year, which starts today, by taking a stab at Egg Foo Yong.. Asians all over the planet will celebrate all week long, so it doesn’t have to be tonight, in case you already have dinner all lined up. Overachiever.

EGG FOO YOUNG
1 cup (1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag) uncooked instant rice
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped low-sodium, smoked, fully cooked ham
1 cup fresh bean sprouts, finely chopped
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon spicy stir-fry sauce
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1. Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.
2. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions and ham; stir-fry 1 minute. Add bean sprouts, and stir-fry 30
seconds. Remove from heat.
3. Combine the eggs, egg whites, stir-fry sauce, and white pepper, and beat
well. Stir in ham mixture. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high
heat, and pour half of egg mixture into pan. Cook 45 seconds on each
side or until the egg mixture is lightly browned. Remove from pan, and
keep warm. Repeat with 1/2 teaspoon oil and egg mixture. Serve over
rice.
Makes 2 servings
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