Crispy Rice Salad with Cucumber, Pork and Peanuts
CRISPY RICE SALAD
RICARDOCUISINE.COM
Serves: 4
Prep: 25 min | Cook: 25 min
INGREDIENTS
Rice
- 2 c jasmine rice, cooked
- 2 Tbsp red curry paste
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Pork
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp ginger, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 lime, zest & juice
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Salad
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 English cucumber, half moons
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 c roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1/3 c unsweetened grated coconut
- 1/2 c mint leaves, torn
- Lime wedges, garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
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Rice: Preheat oven to 400F. Combine rice ingredients. Spread on baking sheet. Bake 25 min until crispy, stirring halfway.
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Pork: Cook pork in oil until browned (~8 min). Add ginger & garlic. Cook 2 min. Add soy sauce, cook 1 min. Remove.
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Salad: Combine lime juice/zest, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, fish sauce. Add cucumber, green onions, peanuts, coconut, & mint. Mix well.
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Assembly: Add rice to salad mix. Transfer to serving dish. Top with pork mixture. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.
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