Mushroom Crispy Rice Salad Recipe

Enjoy this delicious Mushroom Crispy Rice Salad recipe.

This recipe serves 6.

Ingredients

Dressing:

• 2 Tbsp peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp hot water
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 2 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 4 Tbsp rice vinegar

Crispy rice:

• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp gochujang*

Salad:

• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1 small Mediterranean cucumber, diced
• 1 head baby white cabbage, very thinly sliced
• 100g steamed broccoli, cooled and finely diced
• Handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• Handful fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 250g white button mushrooms, sliced
• 100g fresh lettuce leaves
• 2 Tbsp roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Lime wedges, for serving

*Gochujang is a spicy, fermented chilli paste used in Korean cuisine. It is readily available at all Asian supermarkets and major retailers.

Method

For the dressing:

1. Combine the peanut butter and hot water and whisk.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. Taste to adjust seasoning and then set aside until serving.

For the crispy rice:

1. Preheat oven to 200˚C.
2. Place cooked rice in a bowl with the soy sauce, sesame oil and gochujang.
3. Mix the seasoning thoroughly into the rice with your hands so every grain is covered.
4. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper.
5. Spread the rice out in a thin layer.
6. Bake for 10 minutes and then agitate, flipping the rice over to evenly brown all the grains.
7. Bake for another 10 minutes until brown and crispy.
8. Set aside to cool.

For the salad:

1. Combine all of the salad ingredients except for the lettuce leaves and peanuts together in a large bowl.
2. Season with a little salt and pepper. Mix.
3. Add the crispy rice and pour over the dressing.
4. Toss to mix well.
5. Assemble dressed salad on a large serving platter.
6. Plate lettuce leaves alongside the chopped salad.
7. Scatter with peanuts and serve with lime wedges on the side and enjoy!

Mushroom Crispy Rice Salad Recipe

This Mushroom Crispy Rice Salad Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.

They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.

Why mushrooms?

These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!

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