Dinner for 2
Crispy Rice Cucumber Salad
Cooked jasmine rice is mixed with a bright chili dressing, crisp cucumber, herbs, shallot, and peanuts.
$17.50for 4 servings
$4.38 per serving$17.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeDinnersLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.95Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1 | $1.99Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.75 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 inch knob of fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp chili crisp
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tsp red curry paste
- 2 tsp cornstarch (optional)
- 1/2 english cucumber
- 1 shallot
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 bunch mint
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- chili crisp to taste (optional)
Steps
- Grate the ginger and garlic into a bowl, then whisk in the fish sauce, one-quarter cup avocado oil, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili crisp.
- Stir the red curry paste and remaining avocado oil into the cooked rice until evenly coated.
- Slice the cucumber and shallot, then chop the cilantro and mint.
- Toss the rice, vegetables, herbs, and peanuts with the dressing.
- Add cornstarch if desired for a thicker coating, then chill the salad for 10 minutes and add more chili crisp to taste.
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