Crispy Viral Rice

Meet Your New Favorite Salad: Crispy Rice Perfection!

Let’s talk about a dish that checks all the boxes: crispy, crunchy, refreshing, and downright delicious. This crispy rice salad is a total game-changer – a beautiful balance of flavors and textures that’ll make your taste buds dance.

The star of the show? Golden, toasty bits of basmati rice infused with chili crisp, sesame oil, and tamari, baked to crispy perfection. Toss that with a vibrant, crunchy medley of red cabbage, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce, fresh herbs, and creamy avocado. Oh, and did I mention the peanut crunch?

To tie it all together, there’s a silky white miso vinaigrette that’s the perfect blend of tangy, sweet, and savory goodness.

Here’s the deal: this salad is crazy versatile. Want to add some grilled shrimp or chicken? Go for it! Prefer a plant-based protein? Toss in some crispy tofu. However you serve it, this bowl of crispy rice magic will leave everyone asking for seconds.

Crispy Viral Salad

Ingredients

Crispy Rice

  • 2 cups cooked and cooled rice (I use basmati)
  • 1 tbsp chili crisp
  • 1 tbsp avocado
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

Vinaigrette

  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp chopped peeled fresh ginger (use less for a more subtle ginger flavor)
  • 1 small clove garlic peeled
  • 1/4 cup  olive oil

Salad

  • Red cabbage
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Persian cucumbers
  • Fresh mint
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Scallions
  • Avocado
  • Roasted and salted peanuts

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Crispy Rice: Preheat oven to 400°F Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked white rice, chili paste, soy sauce and oils. Mix well.

  3. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, tossing the rice halfway until crispy and golden. Don’t let it burn!

  5. Make the dressing by blending everything in a personal blender until smooth.

  6. Place the salad ingredients in a bowl, top with crispy rice and toss with enough dressing to coat lightly. Do not dress too far ahead otherwise the rice gets soggy.

 

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