Description
A delicious and vibrant Satay Crispy Rice Salad featuring a medley of flavors and textures, from tender chicken and crunchy vegetables to a creamy peanut satay dressing, all tossed with fragrant rice. This salad is a perfect balance of savory, nutty, and spicy elements.
Ingredients
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For the salad –
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chilli oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (GF soy sauce or tamari)
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped or shredded
- 1 cup podded edamame beans
- 3 scallions, finely sliced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- A handful of Thai basil, chopped
- A handful of mint leaves, chopped
- A handful of cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 1 red chilli, finely sliced (optional)
For the peanut satay dressing –
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet chilli jam
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the salad ingredients: Cook the rice according to package instructions and let it cool. In a large bowl, combine the rice, sesame oil, chilli oil, and soy sauce. Add in the chicken, edamame, scallions, cucumber, sesame seeds, herbs, peanuts, and chilli. Toss gently to mix.
- Make the peanut satay dressing: In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, sweet chilli jam, and water. Heat gently until well combined and slightly thickened.
- Assemble the salad: Drizzle the peanut satay dressing over the rice salad and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding other vegetables or protein of your choice.
- Adjust the spiciness of the dressing by adding more or less chilli to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
