Description
Elevate your meal with this Quick Crispy Rice Salad with Peanut Sesame Dressing, a vibrant and satisfying dish that marries crispy jasmine rice with fresh vegetables. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this salad is versatile enough to adapt to your pantry staples while being packed with flavor. The rich peanut sesame dressing ties everything together, ensuring each bite is a delightful experience. Whether you’re preparing it for a family meal or a casual gathering, this dish promises to impress, making it an ideal addition to your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp chili crisp
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp peanut butter or tahini
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp chili crisp
- 1/2 inch piece ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 cups shredded cabbage (mix of green and red)
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1/2 cup chopped sugar snap peas
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds, garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cooked jasmine rice with sesame oil and soy sauce. Stir until heated through and crispy.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, chili crisp, grated ginger, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, cucumber slices, red bell pepper strips, grated carrot, sugar snap peas, and green onions. Drizzle in the peanut sesame dressing and toss gently.
- Serve the crispy rice topped with the vibrant salad mixture and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg