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Vietnamese Style Rice Salad (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This Vietnamese Style Rice Salad is refreshingly delicious and can easily be made ahead of time. Fresh herbs and bright flavors make this rice salad ideal for summer parties or weekday prep-ahead lunches.

Prep Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Asian-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice cooled to room temp
  • 1 TB olive oil
  • ⅓ cup freshly rough-chopped basil leaves
  • ¼ cup freshly rough-chopped mint leaves
  • ¼ cup freshly rough-chopped cilantro leaves
  • 3 TB red onion chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1-2 tsp Asian fish sauce
  • ½ tsp kosher salt or coarse sea salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup honey roasted almonds chopped or sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a large serving bowl, add 1 TB olive oil to cooked Jasmine rice and fluff well.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine basil, mint, cilantro, onion, lime juice, fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine well. Use rubber spatula to scrape mixture into the bowl of Jasmine rice. Gently fold together until rice is evenly coated with herb mixture.
  3. If possible, allow covered rice salad to rest at moderate room temp for an hour or two before serving, to give flavors time to meld. Serve with a sprinkling of the honey roasted almonds on top.

Notes

  • Initially, rice salad may taste a bit salty or sour from lime juice, but given an hour or two of rest time, the flavors become milder and soften nicely.
  • Store leftovers covered and chilled. Can be eaten chilled or at room temp.
  • If you need dish to be gluten-free, be sure to buy gluten-free fish sauce.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 40.2g (13%) Protein 8.3g (17%) Fat 14.5g (22%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Sodium 212.8mg (9%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 4.7g (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 40.2g 13%
Protein 8.3g 17%
Fat 14.5g 22%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Sodium 212.8mg 9%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 4.7g 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.