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Crispy Rice Salad (Nam Khao)
Crispy rice salad (Lao nam khao) has fresh herbs, avocados, cucumber, edamame, nuts, and crispy, spicy baked rice in a zesty lime dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Thai , Laos
Ingredients
Crispy Rice
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp chili paste
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Salad
- 6 green onions chopped
- 4 Persian cucumbers chopped
- 8 oz edamame shelled (thawed if frozen)
- 1/4 cup mint leaves chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/2 cup peanuts chopped
Dressing
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (or palm sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl mix together the cooked, cooled rice, chili paste and oil. Spread evenly on prepared baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Add the chopped green onion, cucumbers, edamame, mint and cilantro leaves, avocado and peanuts to a large bowl. Add the crispy rice, reserving some for serving.
- Mix together the dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Toss to combine and coat everything thoroughly. Serve immediately with reserved crispy rice on top of each.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
873mg
(25%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
523IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 873mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 523IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.