Description
A refreshing and satisfying salad featuring crispy fried rice and mixed crunchy veggies, perfect for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup mixed crunchy veggies (e.g., bell peppers, carrots, cucumber)
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs (e.g., cilantro, mint)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix peanut butter, chili sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice to make the dressing.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add the cooked rice, pressing down to create a crispy layer.
- Cook until golden brown, then flip to crisp the other side.
- Remove the crispy rice from the pan and let it cool slightly.
- Chop the veggies and herbs, then toss them together in a bowl.
- Cut the crispy rice into pieces and layer it with the veggies and herbs in a serving bowl.
- Drizzle with the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your unique salad!
Notes
Ensure the cooked rice is completely cooled for crispy texture. Fry in batches if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg