A healthy, hearty grain salad packed with crunchy, fresh vegetables, avocado, and a sweet and salty teriyaki dressing. It makes a perfect, satisfying lunch.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian, Japanese
Keyword: rice bowl, Salad, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: Emily Clifton - Nerds with Knives (Adapted from Saveur)
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Ingredients
1 1/2cupsshort grain brown rice
31⁄2 tablespoons soy sauceor use gluten free Tamari
31⁄2 tablespoons mirin
31⁄2 tablespoons sake or shaoxing wine
1tablespoonssugar
1cupcilantroor parsley if you like, leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish
Rinse rice in a strainer under cold running water for 30 seconds. Bring a large pot of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add the rice, stir it once, and boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Drain the rice in a colander; rinse it with cold water and let cool to room temperature.
Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high; cook until sugar has dissolved and sauce has thickened slightly, 5-7 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes.
Combine rice, teriyaki sauce, cilantro, peanuts, shallots, scallions, cucumber, and zest and juice in a bowl; Gently stir in avocado. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with extra cilantro.