Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Sweetgreen Crispy Rice Salad with Spicy Cashew Dressing (gluten free + dairy free!)


  • Author: Liz Moody
  • Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Scale

For the crispy rice: 

  • 3 teaspoons smoked paprika⁣
  • 2 cups puffed rice cereal
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder ⁣
  • 1.5 teaspoon onion powder ⁣
  • 1.5 teaspoon ginger powder⁣
  • 4 teaspoon tamari⁣
  • 3 teaspoon avocado oil 

For the spicy cashew dressing:

  • 2 large or 3 small cloves garlic⁣
  • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro⁣
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil⁣
  • 1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger⁣
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar⁣
  • 1.5 tablespoon maple syrup⁣
  • 1 tablespoon red chili flakes (use less or more for less or more spice!)⁣
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted creamy cashew butter⁣
  • juice of 1 lime ⁣
  • 1 tablespoon fine grain sea salt + more to taste ⁣
  • 1/4 cup water⁣

For the salad base:

  • 2 cups arugula⁣
  • 1/2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 tablespoons chopped almonds⁣
  • 1/2 cup cooked wild rice
  • 1/4 cup cilantro⁣
  • 1 shredded carrot⁣
  • 1/4 cup chopped purple cabbage⁣
  • 1/4 cup sliced cucumber⁣
  • 1/2 cup crispy rice ⁣
  • juice of 1 lime 

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. In a large bowl, mix all crispy rice ingredients together. Spread them out on the baking sheet and when the oven reaches 350, bake them for 3 minutes. Then, set aside.
  3. Add all of the spicy cashew dressing ingredients to a high-powered blender, and blend until smooth. 
  4. In a large salad bowl, assemble the salad base ingredients. Then, top with the crispy rice and the dressing. Serve and enjoy! 
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes