Thai Salad with Whole Grain Brown Rice and Chicken |
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Serves:6
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Prep time:30
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Meal Occasion:Main Dish, Salad, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine Type:Asian, Asian-American, Thai
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 | cups UNCLE BEN’S® Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice (uncooked) |
| 3 | cups cooked chicken cut into 1/2" cubes |
| 1 1/2 | Tbsp. grated ginger |
| 1 1/2 | Tbsp. garlic minced |
| 1/2 | cup red onion finely chopped |
| 1/3 | cup lite soy sauce |
| 1/2 | cup fresh basil cut into strips |
| 3/4 | cup peanut butter |
| 2 | cucumbers |
| 6 | oz. fresh spinach cut into stips |
| 1/2 | Poblano chilies seeded and chopped |
| 1/2 | cup rice vinegar |
| 1/3 | cup vegetable oil |
| 1 1/2 | Tbsp. sugar |
Instructions
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1. Cook the rice according to package directions, set aside and chill.
2. Whisk the peanut butter, vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and poblano peppers in a small bowl, set aside.
3. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise before cutting them into 1/2-inch slices.
4. Combine the rice with cucumber, dressing, chicken, and onion. Cover and chill.
4. Just before serving, toss the salad with the spinach and basil.
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