Crispy Rice Salad

This is Mama Miche, and today, in my magic kitchen: Crispy Rice Salad

I'm jumping on another culinary bandwagon. If you love food and trying new recipes, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook reels have to factor into your access and ability to see and try something new to you. Influencers have influenced me. This introduction to new foods and cultural blending is one of the more positive and inspiring parts of today's internet experience. You hear about these viral trends and recipes. If you know me, you've heard me say, "I'll try anything once, maybe twice."  I'm willing to jump on the bandwagon to try a tasty new food trend. But I got to do it in my way. So, welcome to my version of the viral crispy rice salad recipe made with love here in Mama Miche's Magic Kitchen! 

We make your kitchen magic. MMMK, let's eat!

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Tools

• Large chef knife 

• Cutting board or mat

• Measuring spoon & cups

• Large mixing bowls

• Cooking sheet (Note 1)

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

Crispy Rice

• 2 cups pre-cooked rice, cooled (Note 2)

• 1 tbsp Twice Stolen Spice™

• 1 tbsp chili crunch oil 

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil

• 1 lime (juice from ½) and zest 

Salad

• Mixed greens 

• 2 mini cucumbers, chopped 

• 1 avocado, cubed

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 3-5 green onions, chopped

• 1/2 bag of coleslaw mix or 2 cups cabbage, finely sliced

• 1/2 cup buttery toffee cashews, crushed

• 1/4  cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)

• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)

• 1 jalapeño, fine dice (optional)

Creamy Peanut Ginger Dressing

• 1/4 cup peanut butter (65g)

• 3 tablespoons olive oil 

• 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar 

• 3 Cloves garlic, minced

• Juice 1/2 lime or lemon 

• 2 tbsp tamari

• 2 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 ½ Tablespoons maple syrup 

• 1 inch grated fresh ginger

Directions

Prep Time: 15  minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes

Cook

• Preheat oven to 400 °F

• Make sauce for rice

• Mix sauce and rice 

• Spread evenly on a cooking sheet

• Cook for 30 minutes

• Stir and cook additional 5 minutes

• While the rice crisps up in the oven, make the dressing and chop the vegetables

• Let rice cool

• Combine all ingredients 

• Dig in

Notes 

1. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or foil to quickly get it all into the bowl and save time on cleanup.

2. I always use leftover rice.