Description
Crispy Rice Salad with Peanut-Chili Dressing is a vibrant and satisfying dish that offers a delightful blend of textures and flavors. This salad features golden fried jasmine rice, crunchy edamame, creamy avocado, and fresh vegetables, all drizzled with a bold peanut-chili dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or potlucks, this vegan-friendly recipe is not only quick to prepare but also customizable to suit your taste. With its colorful ingredients and rich flavors, this salad will captivate anyone who tries it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1–2 tbsp chili oil (or neutral oil, if you prefer less heat)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup shelled edamame (thawed if frozen)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1 English cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced or diced)
- 3 spring onions (thinly sliced – white + green parts)
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander (cilantro) (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh dill (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
- Optional: extra chili flakes or a drizzle of Sriracha for more heat
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1–3 garlic cloves (minced – to taste)
- 1–2 tsp Sriracha (optional – omit or reduce for milder)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2–4 tbsp water (to thin)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine edamame, diced avocado, sliced cucumber, red bell pepper, spring onions, coriander, and dill.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread cooked rice on a baking tray; drizzle with chili oil and soy sauce. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.
- In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, minced garlic, Sriracha (if using), rice vinegar, soy sauce, and water until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture. Add warm crispy rice on top and gently toss to combine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg