BROWN RICE, CHICKEN & ROASTED SESAME BOWLS
Serves 2
Such an INCREDIBLE SALAD – like it blows my mind every time I make it. The dressing takes a little more effort, but you can make a larger batch and it lasts up to 2 weeks for you to keep using. You can also use a finely shredded packet slaw to replace the two cabbages and carrot to save time - @woolworths_au do a finely shredded slaw now.
Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice, cooked (or a sachet brown rice)
1/2 cup green cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 cup purple cabbage, finely shredded
1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into half moons
3/4 cup frozen edamame beans, thawed (also from @woolworths_au )
1 carrot, grated or julienned
3 radishes, cut into thin half moons (optional)
1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
1 small avocado, halved, pitted and scooped out with a spoon
4 tablespoons wasabi peas, finely chopped or blended in a small food processor
Dressing:
3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
3 tablespoons Japanese kewpie mayonnaise
3 tablespoons neutral flavoured oil (eg. Avocado or grapeseed oil)
1.5 tablespoons light soy sauce
1.5 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2-3 teaspoons of honey
Method:
For the dressing: Place a medium fry pan onto medium heat and pour in the sesame seeds. Toast them, stirring occasionally so they don’t burn, for approx. 5-6 minutes or until they start to develop a golden colour. Pour them on a plate to stop the cooking.
Place the toasted sesame seeds in a small blender or use a mortar & pestle, and grind them until they turn to a fine crumb (be careful not to over grind). Pour the sesame crumb into a bowl/jug, along with the remaining dressing ingredients and combine. Adjust to taste. Set aside.
To two serving bowls: add the brown rice, green cabbage, purple cabbage, cucumber, edamame beans, carrot, radish, cooked chicken, avocado and sprinkle over the crushed wasabi peas.
Drizzle over the roasted sesame dressing and enjoy!!!!!!
Tip: You can triple the dressing recipe, only use a third of the roasted ground sesame seeds and store the remaining in a jar. You can whip up future dressings with this in no time!!!