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Japanese-style Rice Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Japanese-style Rice Salad

17 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

619
Calories
27g
Protein
24g
Fat
80g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Tempeh 100g 160
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Watercress 1 cup (34g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wasabi not in our table 0
Daikon not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 8-oz. pkg. three-grain tempeh, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/8 tsp. wasabi powder (
  • 2 Tbs. dark sesame oil
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
  • 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)
  • 3 Tbs. rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. mirin
  • 5 small button or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
  • 4 radishes, julienned
  • 3 bunches watercress
  • Peanut-Miso Dressing
  • 3 small carrots, julienned
  • 1 cup julienned daikon
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Directions

1

In medium saucepan, bring 2 inches water to boil over high heat. Place steamer basket in saucepan, add tempeh, cover and steam 20 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix tamari, wasabi powder if using, and sesame oil. Add hot tempeh and mix well to coat. Set aside to marinate while preparing rice.

3

In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and salt and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.

4

Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove rice from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork.

5

Drain tempeh; spread on baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 25 minutes.

6

Bring small saucepan of water to a boil. Add corn, cover and cook 2 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain well. Set aside.

7

In small bowl, whisk together vinegar and mirin. Gradually pour mixture over rice while still slightly warm and mix gently to combine. When rice reaches room temperature, add corn, mushrooms, radishes and tempeh and toss to blend.

8

Break thick stems off watercress; discard. Break remaining watercress in half, wash, then dry thoroughly in salad spinner or with paper towels. In large bowl, toss watercress with

9

Peanut-Miso Dressing.

10

Place rice salad and watercress on individual serving plates; garnish with carrots and daikon. Alternatively, if salad is part of a buffet, place rice salad and watercress side by side on large serving platter; arrange carrots and daikon on separate plate.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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