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Crispy Brown Rice Salad with Cucumber

Cooked brown rice baked until crisp, tossed with cucumber, carrot, edamame, cilantro, and a spicy gochujang dressing.

This salad pairs already-cooked brown rice, baked until crisp, with fresh vegetables and a dressing of gochujang, sesame, honey, and vinegar. Have the cooked rice ready before you begin; the listed cook time is for baking.

Total time45 min
DifficultyVery easy
servings4
Crispy Brown Rice Salad with Cucumber
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Method

  1. 01

    Bake the rice

    Heat the oven to 200 °C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Toss the cooked brown rice with 1 tablespoon of gochujang and the olive oil. Spread it in a single layer and bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let it cool before adding it to the salad.

    30 min
  2. 02

    Prepare the vegetables

    While the rice bakes, wash the cucumber, carrot, and cilantro. Cut the cucumber into small pieces, chop or grate the carrot, and chop the cilantro. Put them in a salad bowl with the edamame.

    15 min
  3. 03

    Mix the dressing

    In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1½ tablespoons of gochujang with the sesame oil, honey, water, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and ground ginger. Stir until the dressing is evenly combined.

  4. 04

    Assemble the salad

    Add the cooled baked rice to the salad bowl and pour the dressing over the vegetables. Toss to distribute the dressing, then serve.

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