Description
Experience the delightful crunch of our Quick Crispy Rice Salad with Peanut Sesame Dressing. This vibrant dish features a medley of fresh vegetables and jasmine rice, all coated in a rich, creamy peanut sesame dressing that elevates each bite. Perfect for a light lunch, a side dish at dinner, or a potluck favorite, this salad is not only easy to prepare—taking just 15 minutes—but also incredibly versatile, allowing you to swap in your favorite seasonal veggies. With its healthy ingredients and satisfying textures, this salad will quickly become a staple in your meal rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 medium carrot
- 1/2 cup sugar snap peas
- 2 tbsp peanut butter or tahini
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp chili crisp
- 1/2 inch piece ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds, garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sesame oil, peanut butter or tahini, soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, chili crisp, and grated ginger until smooth.
- In another large bowl, combine cooked jasmine rice with sesame oil and soy sauce or tamari. Gently toss until coated.
- Add shredded cabbage, cucumber slices, bell pepper, grated carrot, sugar snap peas, and green onions to the rice mixture. Toss gently to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well until evenly coated.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg