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crispy rice salad in a big light blue bamboo bowl waiting to be served with big salad tongs Kristy's mom gave her from Africa

Crispy Rice Salad with Hot Tahini Drizzle

Kristy Sadler
Our take on the viral Crispy Rice Salad has all of the delicious crispiness with a touch of heat. We added chili crisp to both our rice mixture and our dressing for extra crunch!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 674 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked rice we used long grain white rice but you can use others
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp chili crisp we use Abokichi or Momofuko brands
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 medium english cucumber diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 mango cut into strips
  • 1/3 cup cashews roughy chopped
  • 2 spring onions chopped

Hot Tahini Dressing

  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp chili crisp
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix rice with toasted sesame oil, tamari, and chili crisp and spread in an even layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until crispy. It may take a little longer depending on your oven.
  • While the rice crisps up, make the dressing. Whisk together tahini, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili crisp and maple syrup. Add a splash of water if needed to get a nice consistency.
  • In a large bowl mix together cabbage, cucumber, peas, mango, green onion, and cashews.
  • Add cooled crispy rice and dressing, tossing well to combine. Adjust with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately for maximum crispiness.

Nutrition

Calories: 674kcalCarbohydrates: 100gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 373mgPotassium: 765mgFiber: 7gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1038IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 3mg
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