Upgrade dinner with this Thai-inspired salad!
Craving a fresh new entrée salad? This Thai-inspired crispy rice patty salad with shrimp or chicken delivers bold, vibrant flavors in every bite.
The rice patties are usually prepared by seasoning cooked rice and then frying or baking them until they’re perfectly golden and crisp.
Crunchy, golden rice patties pair perfectly with tender shrimp or chicken, fresh cilantro, green onions, and peanuts. Finished with a tangy, zesty dressing, this salad is a perfect balance of crispy, savory, and bright.
Crispy Rice and Shrimp Salad
Servings 2
Ingredients
For the salad dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp fish sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Thai chili (finely diced)
Salad ingredients
- 1 head of Romaine, cleaned and large chopped
- 8 cooked shrimp or ½ cup cooked shredded chicken
- ⅓ cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
- ⅓ cup green onion, sliced
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked and cooled rice, curry paste, ginger, garlic, shallot, shredded coconut, and fish sauce. Toss to combine well.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the mixture and toss to combine well. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- Once the mixture is thoroughly chilled, heat enough avocado oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Scoop rice mixture from the bowl and press into 3.5” round patties. Sauté in the avocado oil until crisp, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for approximately 3 minutes. Remove and let rest on a paper towel. Continue until approximately six patties are cooked.
For the salad dressing
- In a small jar, combine all the ingredients for the dressing and shake well. Set aside
For the salad
- In a larger serving platter, add the cleaned and large chopped Romaine. Drizzle with the salad dressing and toss to lightly coat.
- Break apart a few of the cooked rice patties and top the salad. Top with the shrimp or shredded chicken. Add the chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and peanuts.
- Drizzle with a little extra dressing and serve.
Enjoy!
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Photos by Lorianne DeVita
