Sesame Brown Rice Salad with Shredded Chicken and Peanuts

Yes, it's been awhile. But I've got a great recipe to share in this post. This dish has great flavor. The sesame oil, canola oil, and fresh lime juice dressing is really delicious. It has Chinese chicken salad written all over it. If you want something light and healthy, this is a good choice. I also think it would be really great for lunch.

Just cook your rice, add shredded cooked chicken, shredded carrot, green onion, dry-roasted peanuts, and cilantro. Then drizzle the oil mixture over the rice mixture.

Grain salads are perfect for making ahead of time, but I learned that the grains will absorb the dressing too much as they sit. To counteract this, you can adjust the seasoning just before serving by adding some fresh citrus juice, a pinch of salt, and some fresh ground black pepper. Serve at room temperature.

You may have noticed that we're backing off the pasta a little. I love pasta. So much. But I've got to learn how to cook some other things too, yeah? Keep your eye out for some more fresh and healthy, and also some warm and comforting fit-for-fall meals. I am loving fall here in Washington. We have had some gorgeous weather. Cold, crisp air and sunny skies, wind and swirling leaves, a little rain here and there. Pumpkin, anyone?