Mandarin Peanut Rice Salad Recipes

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse briefly with cool water to remove the excess starch and stop the cooking, then transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the broccoli cole slaw and carrots.
• While the pasta cooks, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, Sriarcha, ginger, and garlic. Pour over the noodle mixture and toss to combine. Add the peanuts and cilantro and toss once more. Serve chilled or at room temperature with additional Sriracha sauce as desired.

WINTER RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the pack instructions. When cooked, rinse under cold water and drain well. Leave to stand in the sieve for any excess water to drain off.
• Mix the rice, spring onions, peanuts, mayonnaise and yoghurt together. Add a little black pepper to taste.
• Gently stir in the mandarin segments.
• Serve on it's own or with leftover roast chicken.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and combine with oranges and peanuts in a large bowl.
• For dressing: Combine sugar, oil, mustard, slat, vinegar, onion and poppy seeds in a jar. Shake well to blend. Toss the salad with desired amount of dressing.

RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH SALTED PEANUTS AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss radishes and carrot with vinegar, sugar and salt, and let sit while preparing remaining ingredients.
• Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Immediately transfer to a colander and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside to drain.
• In a small bowl, prepare the dressing: Stir together lime juice, oil, fish sauce, ginger, garlic and chiles.
• Pile noodles in a large bowl, then top with radish and carrot mixture and any juices from the bowl, cucumber, lettuce, scallions, herbs, peanuts and eggs, if using. Drizzle the dressing over the top.

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Mix dressing, cilantro, and ginger in small bowl. Toss spinach, peppers, chicken, and nuts in large bowl with enough dressing mixture to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top with mango and serve.