This tropical salad combines the satiety of brown rice with the tropical freshness of mango and the protein of prawns. The lime and cilantro vinaigrette gives it a fresh and vibrant touch that makes it perfect for hot days.
Mediterranean
Brown rice salad with mango and prawns
Tropical brown rice salad with cooked prawns, fresh mango and lime and cilantro vinaigrette. Refreshing and complete.
- Spain
- Salad
- Light
- High protein
- Low fat
- High fiber
- easy
20 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 340 kcal
- Protein 20 g
- Fiber 4 g
- Carbohydrates 42 g
- Fat 9 g
- Sodium 380 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Brown rice salad with mango and prawns is a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve about 40 minutes in total (20 for mise en place and preparation, 20 for cooking). Follow the 7 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 200 g of cooked brown rice.
- Have ready: 300 g of peeled cooked prawns.
- Have ready: 1 ripe mango, cubed.
- Have ready: ½ red pepper in brunoise.
- Have ready: 1 cucumber, cubed.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Cook the brown rice for 30-35 minutes; drain and cool
Cook the brown rice for 30-35 minutes; drain and cool. Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better.
Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better.
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Prepare the cooked prawns
Prepare the cooked prawns. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Cut the handle
Cut the mango, pepper and cucumber into similar cubes. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Mix the honey lime dressing
Mix the honey lime dressing. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Combine cold rice with vegetables and mango
Combine the cold rice with the vegetables and mango. Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better.
Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better.
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Add the prawns on top
Add the prawns on top. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Drizzle with the dressing and decorate with cilantro and chives.
Drizzle with the dressing and decorate with cilantro and chives. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Draining the ingredients well prevents the dish from becoming watery or greasy.
- Use quality short grain or brown rice; The type of rice marks the absorption and the end point.
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