;

Ramadan Recipe: Leftover Rice Salad

  • Publish date: since 2 day
Ramadan Recipe: Leftover Rice Salad

Transform leftover white rice into a delightful crispy base for this vibrant salad, perfect for Ramadan feasts. Tossed with fresh vegetables, this dish is light, filling, and packed with flavors. The rice is baked to golden perfection, offering a satisfying crunch, while a sweet and tangy dressing ties it all together beautifully. 

This recipe was crafted by our esteemed culinary advisor, Chef Sarah. 

For more recipes, be the first to receive our newsletter straight to your inbox!  
Join our FREE WhatsApp channel to dive into a world of real-time engagement! 

  • Ingredients of Leftover Rice Salad

    • 10 Minutes
    • 4 Serving
    • 360 Calories

Crispy Rice

2 cups of leftover white rice
1 tbsp red pepper paste
3 tbsp cooking oil

Salad

4 Persian cucumbers
½ bunch fresh mint
½ bunch fresh cilantro
5 scallions
1 cup shelled edamame
1 avocado
½ cup chopped peanuts

Dressing

¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
½ lime, juiced
1 garlic clove, crushed
  • Method & Directions of Leftover Rice Salad

    • 60 Minutes
  1. Bake the Rice
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Mix the rice, red pepper paste, and oil. Evenly spread over a cookie sheet layered with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Toss the rice every 10 minutes to ensure it bakes evenly.
  2. Prepare the Salad
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Chop the cucumbers, mint, cilantro, and scallions, then transfer to a salad bowl with the edamame and diced avocado.
  3. Make the Dressing
    تم نسخ الرابط
    In another bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, lime juice, and crushed garlic.
  4. Assemble
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Once your rice is perfectly crispy, toss with the chopped vegetables, add the dressing, and toss everything together. Top with chopped peanuts and enjoy.
  • Nutrition Facts of Leftover Rice Salad

Calories 360
  • Because we are interested in your opinion, please rate

  • (Click the hat to vote)
Follow us on our Whatsapp channel for latest news