You may remember that I posted a Crispy Rice Satay Salad a few months back which you guys went crazy for (and for good reason)! This time, I’ve added a fresh, Thai inspired spin which takes inspiration from the dish Nam Khao, an iconic Lao and Thai-style salad made with crispy rice and punchy seasonings. Crispy Rice has been seriously popular on social media recently, and it’s a trend I can definitely get behind. The golden, crispy rice adds the most addictive and satisfying crunch to each bite.

Crispy Rice Salad

Georgina Burgess

You may remember that I posted a Crispy Rice Satay Salad a few months back which you guys went crazy for (and for good reason)! This time, I've added a fresh, Thai inspired spin which takes inspiration from the dish Nam Khao, an iconic Lao and Thai-style salad made with crispy rice and punchy seasonings. Crispy Rice has been seriously popular on social media recently, and it's a trend I can definitely get behind. The golden, crispy rice adds the most addictive and satisfying crunch to each bite.

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Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Crispy Rice:

2 cups cooked rice
2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
1.5 tbsp oil

Salad:

1 cucumber smashed and chopped
1.5 avocados chopped
5 spring onions chopped
Handful fresh coriander chopped
Handful fresh mint chopped
1/3 cup crispy fried shallots
2 chillis deseeded and chopped finely
1/2 cup cashews or peanuts toasted and chopped

Dressing:

3 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 limes juiced
1.5 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup water

Instructions

To make the crispy rice, preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Add the cooked rice to a large bowl along with the curry paste and oil and mix well. Spread over the baking tray evenly, in one layer, and place in the oven to bake for 25-35 minutes (stirring half-way through) until golden. Remove and leave to cool, it will crisp up as it cools.
Make the dressing by adding all of the ingredients to a jar or bowl and shake or stir until well combined – taste test and add any more ingredients to your preference.
Add all of the salad ingredients to a large serving bowl along with the cooled crispy rice, pour over the dressing and toss to combine. Enjoy straight away!