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

  1. Rice: Preheat oven to 400F. Combine rice ingredients. Spread on baking sheet. Bake 25 min until crispy, stirring halfway.

  2. Pork: Cook pork in oil until browned (~8 min). Add ginger & garlic. Cook 2 min. Add soy sauce, cook 1 min. Remove.

  3. Salad: Combine lime juice/zest, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, fish sauce. Add cucumber, green onions, peanuts, coconut, & mint. Mix well.

  4. Assembly: Add rice to salad mix. Transfer to serving dish. Top with pork mixture. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.


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