Best 15 Minute Asian Rice Salad Recipes

BLACK RICE SALAD RECIPE

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This Asian flavored black rice salad is bright, fresh, and packed with good for you ingredients like black rice, snow peas, and radishes. Easy to make, filling, hearty, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep.

Provided by Aysegul Sanford

Categories Salad

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup black rice (rinsed and drained)
4 cups water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 small shallot (or 2 teaspoons minced red onion)
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Asian Chili-Garlic Sauce
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 cup sugar snap peas (cut into 1-2 inch pieces)
5 radishes (- sliced thinly)
1 red or yellow bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
¼ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)

Steps:

Place black rice, salt, and water in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil and cook until the rice is tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain and let it cool.
Make the salad dressing by whisking together rice vinegar, shallot, honey, chili garlic sauce, garlic, and ginger. While still whisking, drizzle in the olive oil and sesame oil until fully combined.
To assemble the salad, place now-cooled black rice, sugar snap peas (or shelled edamame), radishes, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large salad bowl. Drizzle it with the dressing and give it a gentle toss.
Give it a taste for seasoning and add in if necessary. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 603 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ASIAN RICE NOODLE SALAD

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The best thing about this salad is how it comes together in no time at all. Asian rice noodles generally cook more quickly than wheat noodles and with the addition of the precut coleslaw mix the prep time is very minimal.

Provided by Lisa Leake

Categories HarperCollins Noodle Salad Rice Side Quick & Easy Vegetarian Peanut Cabbage Ginger Dinner

Yield Seres 5-6 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) box Asian brown rice (whole-grain) noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce (preferably reduced-sodium)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
3/4 cup chopped salted, dry-roasted peanuts or cashews
2 1/2 cups coleslaw mix (shredded green and red cabbage plus carrots, found in the produce aisle)
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and set aside in a large bowl to cool (a few minutes in the freezer can help!). Cut the noodles up a bit with kitchen shears or a knife to make them easier to toss.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
Add the sauce, cilantro, peanuts, and slaw mix to the bowl with the noodles and toss until well combined. If desired, sprinkle in red pepper flakes to taste. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for later.