Description
Crispy Rice Salad is a delightful dish that combines toasted jasmine rice with a colorful array of fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing. This refreshing salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light main course. With its crunchy textures and vibrant flavors, Crispy Rice Salad will impress your guests and leave them asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (chilled)
- 1 medium cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chilled jasmine rice until fluffy.
- Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the red bell pepper, and chop the green onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- In a large bowl, gently mix the cooled rice with chopped vegetables.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Allow the salad to rest for about 10 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg