Terrytx (10:51:42 AM) :
Oriental Rice Salad
24 oz. cooked rice, serve on room temperature 6 T rice vinegar 3 1/2 T soy sauce 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 T fresh ginger 1 1/2 tsp sugar 3/4 tsp dried hot pepper flakes 3/4 tsp. dry mustard 1/4 tsp Five Spice powder 1/4 C sesame oil 1/2 large red bell pepper, finely diced 1/3 C green onions, chopped 3 oz. of baby peas or snow peas 1 medium carrot, cut into 2" strips Chinese napa cabbage or spinach leaves
Cook rice, cool and set aside, keep at room temperture.
Combine 4 T of vinegar, 3 T soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, red pepper flakes, dry mustard, and Five spice powder in a small bowl, whisk in oil.
Toss warm rice with dressing. Toss in bell pepper, green onion, peas and carrot. Add more vinegar and soy sauce to taste, if desired.
Line a serving platter with cabbage or leaves and serve rice dish on top or serve alone as a side dish.
Serve at room temperature.
Serves 5 |