Wehani Rice Salad

Jun 20 2011 by
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I love making Wehani rice.  Your whole house smells like popcorn while it’s cooking.  My son came into the kitchen and asked where the popcorn was.  I told him I was cooking rice and not popcorn.  He told me he could smell the popcorn and it wasn’t very nice of me to hide it and not share!  Gotta love the logic of a 5 year old!  He did however devour the rice for dinner that night and I threw together this delicious rice salad with the rest.  I had some fresh asparagus on hand and a delicious asian dressing I wanted to try.  I had this dish as my main meal but it would be excellent as a side dish too!

~Sarah

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Easy Oven Baked Wehani Rice
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus, washed with ends removed, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 tbsp organic low sodium soy sauce or tamari (if you follow a gluten free diet make sure to use a gluten free sauce)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp brown rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 green onion, very finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup crumbed goat cheese (optional)

Preparation:

  1. In a small bowl mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic and onion.  Stir until thoroughly combined.
  2. Using a steamer bag (or a pot of boiling water) and cook the asparagus until just tender.
  3. In a large bowl add rice and asparagus.  Pour dressing over top and gently toss to evenly coat.
  4. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates and top each with a tbsp of crumbled goat cheese (if using).

Nutritional Info:

Makes approximately 4 cups.

Serving size 1 cup.

Nutrients per serving: Calories: 195, Cal. from Fat: 25, Total Fat: 2.5g, Sat. Fat: 0g, Carbs: 42g, Fiber:  3g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 4g, Sodium: 700mg, Chol: 0mg

Notes:

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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