Crispy Rice Salad with Maple Ginger Tahini Dressing
If you're looking for a fresh, colorful meal that's packed with texture, this Crispy Rice Power Bowl is for you. Crispy golden rice is layered with crunchy vegetables, creamy avocado, roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts, and a vibrant maple ginger tahini dressing. Every bite is the perfect balance of crispy, creamy, sweet, tangy, and fresh — making it just as delicious for a weeknight dinner as it is for meal prep.
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
50 min
Serves
Ingredients
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Crispy Rice
- 2 cupsuncooked jasmine rice
- ¼ cupsoy sauce
- 2 tbspsriracha
- 2 tbsptoasted sesame oil
Maple Ginger Tahini Dressing
- 3 tbsptahini
- 2 tbsppure maple syrup
- 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsprice vinegar
- 1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
- 1 tsptoasted sesame oil
- ¼ cupolive oil
- 2–4 tbspwater, as needed to thin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1–2 tsp sriracha, for extra heat
Fresh Toppings
- 1 cupshelled edamame, cooked and cooled
- 1 cuproasted red peppers, sliced (about 2 large peppers from a 340 mL jar)
- 1 cupshredded purple cabbage
- 1 cupmatchstick carrots
- 1½ cupsPersian cucumbers, sliced
- 3green onions, sliced
- ½ cupfresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 ripeavocado, sliced
- ½ cuptoasted walnuts, roughly chopped
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Extra avocado slices
- Drizzle of sriracha
Ingredients
Crispy Rice
- 2 cupsuncooked jasmine rice
- ¼ cupsoy sauce
- 2 tbspsriracha
- 2 tbsptoasted sesame oil
Maple Ginger Tahini Dressing
- 3 tbsptahini
- 2 tbsppure maple syrup
- 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsprice vinegar
- 1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
- 2 clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
- 1 tsptoasted sesame oil
- ¼ cupolive oil
- 2–4 tbspwater, as needed to thin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1–2 tsp sriracha, for extra heat
Fresh Toppings
- 1 cupshelled edamame, cooked and cooled
- 1 cuproasted red peppers, sliced (about 2 large peppers from a 340 mL jar)
- 1 cupshredded purple cabbage
- 1 cupmatchstick carrots
- 1½ cupsPersian cucumbers, sliced
- 3green onions, sliced
- ½ cupfresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 ripeavocado, sliced
- ½ cuptoasted walnuts, roughly chopped
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Extra avocado slices
- Drizzle of sriracha
Instructions
- 1
Cook the jasmine rice according to the package directions. Spread it onto a baking sheet or large plate and allow it to cool completely. For the crispiest results, refrigerate the rice for a few hours or overnight.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 3
In a large bowl, toss the cooled rice with the soy sauce, sriracha, and toasted sesame oil until evenly coated. Spread the rice into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- 4
Bake for 45–55 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the rice is golden, crispy, and lightly toasted around the edges. Let cool slightly.
- 5
Meanwhile, whisk together all of the Maple Ginger Tahini Dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. If you like a little extra heat, stir in the optional sriracha.
- 6
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- 7
Prepare the vegetables by slicing the cucumbers, roasted red peppers, green onions, and avocado. Shred the cabbage if needed.
- 8
Divide the crispy rice among four shallow bowls. Arrange the edamame, roasted red peppers, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, green onions, and toasted walnuts in colourful sections around the rice.
- 9
Drizzle generously with the Maple Ginger Tahini Dressing.
- 10
Finish with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of fresh lime, and an optional drizzle of sriracha before serving.
Melissa's Notes
**The Hungry Raven Tip:** Drizzle the dressing over top just before serving, and finish with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and a drizzle of sriracha.
Nutrition Information
Per serving — based on 4 servings, without optional garnishes
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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