Sweetgreen Copycat: Vegan Crispy Rice Bowl — Lahb Co. Eats

Name: Sweetgreen Copycat: Vegan Crispy Rice Bowl — Lahb Co. Eats
Ingredients: 1 cup cashews, soaked in hot water for 1 hour; 4-5 tablespoons cashew soaking liquid; 3 tablespoons sriracha; 1-2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; Black pepper/salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 8 oz oyster mushrooms; 2 cup day-old rice; 2 tablespoons sesame oil, substitute olive oil; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 8 to 12-ounces of arugula; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; seasoned with juice of 1 lemon, salt/pepper; 1 cup shredded carrots; basil/cilantro/parsley, for garnish; chili, for garnish

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This crunchy, sweet, and spicy salad is a copycat recipe of the fan-favorite Crispy Rice Bowl at Sweetgreen. It’s a great way to use an amalgamation of good-for-you fall produce like arugula, cabbage, and carrots. This salad is perfect for plant-based diets and allows anyone to add whatever add-ins

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:23:22 GMT

Ingredients

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Instructions

Step 1

Yield Serves 2-3

Step 2

To make the dressing soak the cashews for 1 hour with hot water that was previously boiled. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid. Blend all of the dressing together until smooth. Store in a container

Step 3

To make the blackened mushrooms mix all of the marinade together in a bowl. Toss with mushrooms and/or 8 oz of any plant-based/animal-based protein you prefer. Let marinate for 5 minutes (for mushrooms) or overnight if using a protein. Heat a skillet w/ 2 tablespoons of neutral oil over medium heat. Sear on one side, for about 3 minutes, until golden. Flip and repeat. Drain on a paper-lined plate.

Step 4

To make crispy rice In the same skillet used to sear mushrooms, cook the rice with sesame oil and vinegar. Flatten the rice along the bottom of the pan and cook until browned and golden on both sides, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

To assemble On a bed of arugula, add the carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, crispy rice, and basil. Toss with dressing and chili oil. Serve with bread.