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Crispy Rice & Edamame Salad

Crispy rice and edamame salad with cucumber, carrots, peanuts and sesame-lime dressing. This gluten-free, dairy-free lunch uses tamari and chilled cooked rice.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Meal: Lunch
By: Melanie

Ingredients

Salad and crispy rice

  • 3 cups cooked, chilled long-grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free tamari for the rice
  • 2 cups shelled edamame cooked and cooled
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Sesame-lime dressing

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free tamari for the dressing
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • Toss cold rice with avocado oil and the tamari listed for the rice. Spread thinly on the pan, breaking up large clumps.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes, until golden and crisp in places. Watch closely near the end.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients. Combine edamame, cucumber, carrots, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  • Let rice cool slightly. Fold into the vegetables with dressing and peanuts, then serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16.5g | Fat: 15.8g | Fiber: 6.9g

Notes

For meal prep, keep rice, vegetables, and dressing separate until serving. Use cooked rice that was promptly cooled and refrigerated.
Baking takes 30-40 minutes. The displayed total uses 40 minutes and assumes the rice and edamame are already cooked and cooled.
Estimated nutrition: Per 1/4 recipe, including all dressing and peanuts; calculated with 3 cups cooked rice, 2 cups cooked shelled edamame and a 300 g cucumber. Values are calculated from USDA ingredient data and reference product labels; brands, substitutions and measured yield can change them.
Ingredient arithmetic rechecked October 27, 2026. Calories and macros are estimates per serving; all measured oil is included.
Time-saving option: Use plain precooked or microwave rice in the cooked amount listed. Follow the package heating directions and choose a product that fits your dietary needs. Cool promptly and refrigerate before using; start with cold rice for crisping.