Viral Crispy Rice Salad

Recipe by @kalejunkie on TikTok

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Makes 4 large servings

Ingredients:

Crispy rice 

• 400g cooked rice, cooled

• 2 tsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp chili crisp/crunch

• 1 tbsp sesame oil 

Salad 

• 5 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced (or 1 large English cucumber)

• 100g edamame, shelled 

• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

• 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped

• 2 avocados, chopped 

• 100g salted peanuts, finely chopped 

Lemon tahini dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil 

• Juice of 1-2 lemons

• 3 tbsp tahini 

• 1 ½ tsp maple syrup 

• 2 cloves garlic, mashed 

• 1 tsp cumin 

• ½ tsp kosher salt

• ¾ tsp ground black pepper 

Method:

1. First, prepare the crispy rice topping. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Add cooked and cooled rice to the baking sheet. Toss well with the soy sauce, chili crisp and sesame oil. 

3. Bake for 30-40 minutes, tossing half way through. 

4. Remove from the oven once the rice is crispy and set aside. Next, chop/slice all of the ingredients for the salad and add to a large bowl. 

5. Last, make the dressing. 

6. Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing. 

7. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Pour dressing over the salad. 

8. Add the crispy rice last, toss and enjoy!