This Thai Peanut Crunch Rice Salad stars fragrant U.S.-grown jasmine rice, is full of crunchy veggies, and drenched in the best homemade peanut sauce. This easy to make recipe is great for meal prep and comes to use from our friend @DaisyBeet in partnership with USA Rice and TheFeedFeed.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup U.S.-grown Jasmine Rice
- 1.5 Cup Frozen Shelled Edamame
- 3 Cups Red Cabbage, thinly sliced and chopped
- 1 Red Bell Pepper.
- 3 Large Carrots, peeled
- 2 Scallions, sliced
- Peanut Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Low Sodium Tamari (or Soy Sauce)
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 3 Tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 Tsp Chili Garlic Sauce (or Hot Sauce)
- 2 Tbsp Cold Water
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- Finishing Touches
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
- .5 Cup Chopped Cashew Pieces
Instructions
- Prepare rice and frozen edamame on according to package instructions.
- While rice cooks, chop all your veggies and put them in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare peanut sauce. Add all sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together until smooth and creamy.
- Once rice is cooked, fluff with a fork, and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Add cooled rice and edamame to the bowl with veggies. Pour peanut sauce over ingredients and toss well to combine.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cashews. Enjoy!
