Ham and Pineapple Fried Cauliflower Rice (2024)

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A light and tasty ham and pineapple fried rice using cauliflower ‘rice’.

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

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

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.

Option: Fry the ham in oil to get it nice and crispy on the outside and enhance it’s flavour before adding it to the stir-fry.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 252, Fat 14g (Saturated 1g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 93mg, Sodium 552mg, Carbs 25g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 13g), Protein 8g

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taylor @ greens & chocolate says
April 10, 2015 at 12:43 pm

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!
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Rosa's Yummy Yums says
April 10, 2015 at 1:31 pm

Mighty scrumptious!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
April 10, 2015 at 2:01 pm

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!
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Heather Christo says
April 10, 2015 at 5:57 pm

ooh yum!!! looks delicious!
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ami@naivecookcooks says
April 11, 2015 at 12:02 pm

Kevin this looks so gorgeous with all the colors and so much flavor packed into one dish!! Need to make this asap!
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midrew says
April 11, 2015 at 7:32 pm

Just made this recipe . it's a hit very tasty. Make some room recipe box there's a new kid in town.
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kevin says
April 12, 2015 at 12:31 am

midrew: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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rancholyn says
April 12, 2015 at 3:14 pm

I don't have ham but I do have some home ade Char Siu…I think that will be a delicious addition…thanks 🙂
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kevin says
April 12, 2015 at 3:55 pm

rancholyn: Char Siu would work!
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rancholyn says
April 13, 2015 at 2:53 pm

It was delicious!!! mmmmm Thanks again…
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kevin says
April 13, 2015 at 4:30 pm

rancholyn: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Anonymous says
April 14, 2015 at 1:18 am

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.
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Rona says
April 16, 2015 at 4:16 pm

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…)
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kevin says
April 16, 2015 at 4:51 pm

Rona: Bacon would also be great in this!
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Anonymous says
June 16, 2015 at 12:31 am

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
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Cathy says
August 29, 2018 at 5:36 pm

This sounds so good; definitely going to make this.
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Donna says
December 3, 2021 at 10:51 am

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!
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