Oriental Rice Salad Recipes

ORIENTAL CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions and cool.
• Cook the peas and cool.
• Chop celery and onion.
• Mix the rice, peas, celery and onion.
• While the rice is cooking mix all the ingredients for the dressing.
• Mix the dressing into the rice mixture.
• Cool for several hours.

15-MINUTE ASIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the ginger and finely grate it in to a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil. Season with some salt and pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the dressing and set aside. Thinly slice the mushrooms and scallions, keeping the white and green parts of the scallions separate. Add the sliced mushrooms, scallion whites and the edamame to the dressing in the large mixing bowl. Stir to combine and then marinate at room temperature (the mushrooms will become more tender while they sit in the dressing) while you prepare the rest of the ingredients, stirring occasionally. Reserve the sliced scallion greens to use as garnish.
• Place the rice in a glass mixing bowl and break it up using a fork. Place a damp paper towel directly on top of the rice and place in the microwave; cook until just warmed through and softened, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat in to large bite-size pieces, about 2 cups. Toss the chicken, warm rice and carrots with the mushrooms and edamame. Season with some salt and pepper.
• Toss the baby arugula and reserved dressing in a large mixing bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Divide the arugula among 4 large plates and top each with 2 cups of the salad mixture. Garnish with the reserved scallion greens.

ASIAN RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar in a large bowl. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the dressing to a medium bowl, add the shrimp and toss. Add the carrot, celery and snow peas to the remaining dressing and toss.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat and add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes, then transfer to the bowl with the vegetables. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons water to the skillet and scrape up the browned bits with a wooden spoon, then add the liquid to the bowl with the shrimp. Let the skillet reheat, then add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and stir-fry the rice until toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Add the rice and scallions to the shrimp-vegetable mixture and toss. Divide among bowls and top with the lettuce, sprouts, chow mein noodles and/or peanuts.

THAI RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a bowl with boiling water; add rice noodles. Cover bowl and let sit until noodles are softened, about 10 minutes. Drain. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat.
• Mix romaine lettuce, red bell pepper, red onion, green onions, cucumber, basil, cilantro, ginger root, jalapeno pepper, and garlic with rice noodles.
• Whisk 1/3 cup olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, white sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, turmeric, and paprika together in a bowl; pour over rice noodle mixture and toss to coat.

ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over low heat brown ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds with melted butter or margarine. Once browned, take off heat and cool.
• In a small saucepan bring vegetable oil, sugar, and vinegar to boil for 1 minute. Cool. Add soy sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine shredded napa cabbage and chopped green onions. Add the noodle and soy sauce mixture. Toss to coat. Serve.

TOP RAMEN® SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds onto a baking sheet.
• Bake noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds in the preheated oven until fragrant and toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Combine coleslaw mix and green onions in a large bowl. Pour cooled noodle mixture over the top.
• Whisk olive oil, reserved ramen seasoning packets, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over coleslaw and toss to coat.

ASIAN RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and set aside in a large bowl to cool (a few minutes in the freezer can help!). Cut the noodles up a bit with kitchen shears or a knife to make them easier to toss.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
• Add the sauce, cilantro, peanuts, and slaw mix to the bowl with the noodles and toss until well combined. If desired, sprinkle in red pepper flakes to taste. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for later.

ORIENTAL RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Be careful not to overcook rice.
• I have used both minute rice and long grain.
• Toss salad ingredients together and refrigerate long enough to let peas thaw.
• Beginning with salad oil ingredient, mix all dressing ingredients and let sit for an hour at room temperature or longer.
• Stir dressing well and dress salad just before serving, mix well.
• Serve cold.

ORIENTAL RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice.
• Combine oil, soya sauce, vinegar and salt.
• Add mushrooms to rice and stir in dressing.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving add oranges,celery,green onions and almonds.

COLD ASIAN BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice according to package. Or try it the way my friend says she makes it- boil it like pasta in a couple quarts of water and drain! I haven't tried this yet- let me know how it works.
• Meanwhile, prepare dressing and veggies.
• Toss rice with dressing and cool in fridge.
• Once cooled, add veggies and toss.
• If not serving right away, reserve peanuts until just before serving so they will not get soggy.
• Serve cold.

CHINESE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice; chill.
• Add next 4 ingredients.
• Put dressing in a jar and shake well.
• Just before serving, add dressing a few spoonfuls at a time until salad appears moist enough.
• Add noodles and toss.