Description
A vibrant, refreshing salad combining cooked jasmine rice with mixed fresh vegetables and a creamy peanut sesame dressing, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup mixed fresh vegetables (like bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots)
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked jasmine rice and mixed fresh vegetables.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and sesame seeds until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the rice salad and toss it to coat evenly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts, green onions, and cilantro before serving.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
For the best crunch, keep the dressing separate until serving. Experiment with different nuts or seeds for added variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, rice salad, Asian salad, vegetarian, healthy recipes
