Brown Rice, Chicken & Roasted Sesame Bowls

Such an INCREDIBLE salad – 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 in the fridge. You can also use a finely shredded packet slaw to replace the two cabbages and carrot to save time.

Course Lunch, Salad

Keyword Chicken, Dairy Free, Nut Free

Allergen Dairy-free, Nut-free

Protein Chicken

Member Free

Servings

Calories 1836

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice cooked (or a brown rice sachet)
0.5 cup green cabbage finely shredded
0.5 cup purple cabbage finely shredded
1 lebanese cucumber cut into half moons
0.75 cup edamame beans thawed
1 carrot grated or julienned
3 radishes cut into thin half moons (optional)
1 cup cooked chicken chopped
1 avocado small, flesh scooped out with a spoon
4 tbsp wasabi peas finely chopped or blended in a small food processor
Dressing
3 tbsp sesame seeds white
3 tbsp mayonnaise japanese kewpie
3 tbsp neutral flavoured oil avocado or grapeseed
1.5 tbsp soy sauce light
1.5 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2-3 tsp honey

Instructions

For the dressing: Place a medium frying pan over medium heat and add the sesame seeds. Toast them, stirring occasionally so they don’t burn, for about 6 minutes or until they turn golden. Transfer them to a plate to stop the cooking.
Place the toasted sesame seeds in a small blender or use a mortar and pestle, and grind them until they turn to a fine crumb (be careful not to over grind). Pour the sesame crumb into a bowl or jug, add the remaining dressing ingredients and combine. Adjust to taste. Set aside.
3 tbsp sesame seeds, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 3 tbsp neutral flavoured oil, 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2-3 tsp honey
To two serving bowls: Add the brown rice, green cabbage, purple cabbage, cucumber, edamame beans, carrot, radish, cooked chicken and avocado. Sprinkle with the crushed wasabi peas, drizzle over the dressing and enjoy!
1 cup brown rice, 0.5 cup green cabbage, 0.5 cup purple cabbage, 1 lebanese cucumber, 0.75 cup edamame beans, 1 carrot, 3 radishes, 1 cup cooked chicken, 1 avocado, 4 tbsp wasabi peas