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Crispy Rice Salad Recipe

Ultra-crunchy rice clusters, juicy veggies and a tangy pickled-ginger dressing. Learn two fool-proof ways to make this viral crispy rice salad (vegan + GF).Make the most of leftover rice with this crispy rice salad.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 people
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

🥗 For the Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp pickled ginger juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp mustard sauce smooth or Dijon-style
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp Gochujang powder spicy Korean chili powder

🍚 For the Crispy Rice:

  • 1 cup cooked rice cold, leftover rice works best
  • .25 cup chickpeas soaked, drained

🥬 For the Salad:

  • 1 cup lettuce chopped
  • ¼ cup radish thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup grapes sliced
  • ½ cup chickpeas

Instructions
 

prep the salad DRESSING

  • In a small mixing cup, mix together fresh ginger pickle juice with maple syrup, mustard sauce, salt and Gochujang powder to make a smooth dressing.

Make crispy rice in oven

  • Take a baking tray lined with parchment sheet and spread the cooked rice in a thin layer and boiled chickpeas.
  • Roast in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20-30 minutes degree or until golden crisp.
  • Once the done, let the rice cool completely and then carefully scrape the rice off the baking tray.

Assemble the salad

  • Toss the chopped lettuce, sliced radish, tomatoes, boiled chickpeas, sliced grapes into a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour the prepared dressing and mix to coat everything evenly.
  • Next, top with crispy rice over salad before serving and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 629mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 3mg
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