super quick salad with great asian inspired flavors
Author:Prairie Californian
Cook Time:15
Total Time:15 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
4 cups cooked wild rice
3 medium scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
2 cups shelled thawed edamame
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 cup water chestnuts, diced
Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 – 3 teaspoons sriracha
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Place the almonds in a medium frying pan over medium heat and toast 5-7 minutes. Remove and add to large mixing bowl.
Add the sesame seeds to the pan and toast about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the almonds.
Add the rice, scallions, edamame, carrots, and water chestnuts to the bowl with the almonds and sesame seeds.
Whisk the olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, lime juice, soy sauce, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over the rice mixture and toss to combine.
Taste and season as needed with any ingredients. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Add crunchy noodles crushed up before serving for extra crunch!