Crispy Rice Salad

This is my take on the viral crispy rice salad with a spicy Korean twist! Seasoned rice is baked until golden and crispy and combined with edamame, kimchi, cucumber, avocado, and roasted peanuts with a tangy, slightly spicy dressing. It’s a simple, flavour-packed meal that works on its own for lunch or dinner, or can be served as a side.

Course Light Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Asian-Style

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 581kcal

Author Sally

Equipment

large baking sheets

Ingredients

For the crispy rice:

2 cups cooked white rice cold
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon gochujang Korean red chilli paste

For the salad:

1 cup shelled edamame thawed if frozen
½ cup kimchi chopped
1 small cucumber thinly sliced
½ medium avocado diced
¼ cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped
Small handful fresh coriander/cilantro or mint chopped
Sesame seeds to garnish

For the dressing:

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon gochujang Korean red chilli paste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon grated ginger

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
In a bowl, toss the cold rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, neutral oil, and gochujang until evenly coated.
Spread the rice out on the tray in a thin, even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring once halfway, until golden and crisp around the edges.
Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly. It will continue to crisp as it cools.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, gochujang, sesame oil, maple syrup, and ginger until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine the crispy rice, edamame, kimchi, cucumber, avocado, and chopped nuts.
Pour over the dressing and toss gently to combine. Top with sesame seeds to serve.

Notes

Crispy rice: Cold rice works best. If your rice is fresh, spread it on a tray and chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes first.

Yield: This recipe makes enough to feed 2 as a good sized main meal or 4 as a side.

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