Chinese Rice Salad with Snow Peas
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and refreshing Chinese Rice Salad with Snow Peas, a perfect balance of bold flavors and crisp textures. Featuring tender jasmine rice as the base, this colorful salad is packed with crunchy snow peas, sweet red bell peppers, julienned carrots, and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for a delightful crunch. The zesty dressing, made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, fresh ginger, and garlic, adds an irresistible umami punch. Ready in just 40 minutes, this dish is an ideal make-ahead option for a light lunch, a wholesome side dish, or a crowd-pleasing potluck offering. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, this Asian-inspired rice salad is sure to impress with its fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Jasmine rice (or long-grain rice)
- 3 cups Water
- 1 cup Snow peas, trimmed and halved
- 1 large Carrot, julienned
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 3 stalks Green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Honey (or sugar for a vegan version)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear, then combine it with 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan.
Bring the rice to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
Fluff the rice with a fork and let it cool to room temperature. For faster cooling, spread the rice on a large baking sheet.
While the rice cools, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Blanch the snow peas by boiling them for 1 minute, then draining and rinsing under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, honey (or sugar), and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rice, blanched snow peas, julienned carrot, diced bell pepper, and sliced green onions.
Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and gently toss until all ingredients are well-coated.
Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top for garnish.
Serve the salad immediately at room temperature or refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill and allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
870 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.7 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1825 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 140.9 g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.0 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.3 g | ||
| Protein | 24.6 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 391 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 1397 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
