Follow @kalejunkie for more! CRISPY RICE CUCUMBER SALAD with lemon tahini dressing - one of my most viral recipes, EVER! This is a must make, especially for those of you who think you don’t like salads — YOU DO! Makes 4 large servings or 6 smaller
Crispy Rice 2 cups cooked rice, cooled (I used jasmine rice) 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tb chili crisp/crunch (Trader Joe’s makes a good one, I used Momofuku this time!) 1 tb sesame oil Salad 5 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced (or 1 large English cucumber) 1 cup edamame, shelled 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced (3/4 cup) 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 avocados, chopped 1 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped Lemon Tahini Dressing 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup lemon juice (this is 1-2 lemons) 3 tb tahini 1 1/2 tb maple syrup 2 cloves garlic, mashed 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp kosher salt 3/4 tsp ground black pepper First, prepare the crispy rice topping. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add cooked and cooled rice to th...