Crispy Rice Salad with Chili-Lime Shrimp, Snap Peas, & Radishes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked and cooled jasmine rice (day-old is great)
2-3 TBSP neutral oil
Kosher salt
12 oz large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
3-4 TBSP olive oil, divided
Zest of one lime, juice of 2 limes
1 TBSP fish sauce
1-2 TBSP honey
Sriracha, to taste
1 TBSP chili crisp
1 small garlic clove, grated
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp toasted mixed sesame seeds
1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced on a sharp bias
3-4 radishes, very thinly sliced
1 mini cucumber
2 scallions, thinly sliced on a bias
¾ cup mixed tender herbs, divided (cilantro, mint, and basil, roughly chopped)
3 TBSP toasted peanuts
Lime wedges, for serving
Directions:
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice, pressing it into an even layer. Season with salt and cook, undisturbed, until deeply golden and crisp on the bottom, 6-8 minutes. Flip in sections and cook another 2-3 minutes to warm and crisp the other side. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool slightly, then break into large, irregular chunks. Wipe out the pan.
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt. Heat another drizzle of oil in the skillet used for rice over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and just cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. Add chili crisp and half the lime juice, and stir to coat. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, whisk together the lime zest, remaining lime juice, fish sauce, honey, sriracha, and garlic. Slowly whisk in 2-3 TBSP olive oil until emulsified. Add sesame oil and sesame seeds, and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust so that it’s bright, salty, and slightly spicy. The honey is there just for balance - this should read savory, not sweet.
Add the snap peas, radishes, scallions, and most of the herbs to the bowl and toss to coat. Add the shrimp and about two-thirds of the crispy rice and gently toss to combine.
Transfer to a serving plate and top with remaining crispy rice. Sprinkle with peanuts and another scattering of herbs.