Description
A delightful salad combining crispy rice, fresh vegetables, and a luscious satay dressing, reflecting the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 cup frozen edamame
- 1/4 cup Thai basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup peanuts, toasted
- Vegetables of choice (e.g., bell peppers, cucumbers)
- Protein of choice (e.g., chicken, tofu, shrimp)
Instructions
- Cool cooked rice completely on a baking sheet.
- Toss cooled rice with sesame oil, soy sauce, and chili oil in a large bowl.
- Bake the rice in the oven until golden and crunchy.
- Whisk peanut butter in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix in fish sauce and lime juice, adjusting consistency with warm water.
- Layer crispy rice with fresh vegetables in a serving bowl.
- Add your choice of protein.
- Toss with herbs and peanuts, drizzling with the peanut dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce. Customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg