Brown Rice Salad with Kale and Peanut Sauce

Name: Brown Rice Salad with Kale and Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked brown rice (180 g, approx. 2.5-3 cups cooked); 3 cups packed, finely chopped de-stemmed kale (1 large bunch); 1 cup diced cucumber (1/2 a cucumber); 1 heaping cup peeled and grated carrot (2 carrots); 2 cups broccoli florets (1 large crown broccoli), lightly steamed; 1 cup finely chopped cilantro; 1 diced red pepper; sea salt and black pepper, to taste (I used about 1/2 tsp each); squeeze of fresh lime juice; a few tbsp chopped cashews or peanuts per serving, optional; 5 tbsp (75 g) natural peanut butter; 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari; 2 tbsp water or more if needed to adjust consistency; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 tbsp fresh ginger root; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or up to 1 tbsp sriracha, optional

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

This brown rice salad is packed with flavour and nutrition. You'll love the healthy veggies and rice topped off with crunchy cashews and creamy peanut sauce. This recipe holds up well so you can make it for food prep and is vegan, gluten-free and oil-free.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:31:02 GMT