Grilled Vegetable and Rice Salad with Fish-Sauce Vinaigrette

This Grilled Vegetable and Rice Salad with Fish-Sauce Vinaigrette is a delicious and nutritious salad that combines the smoky flavors of grilled vegetables with a zesty fish-sauce vinaigrette. It's a perfect side dish or a light meal on its own.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice


• 1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise


• 1 red bell pepper, halved


• 1 yellow bell pepper, halved


• 1 red onion, sliced into thick rings


• 2 tablespoons olive oil


• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved


• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced


• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped


• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped


• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped


• 1/4 cup fish sauce


• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar


• 2 tablespoons lime juice


• 2 tablespoons honey


• 1 clove garlic, minced


• 1 red chili, minced


• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Warm the grill up to a medium-high level

Olive oil the zucchini, red and yellow bell peppers, and red onion

Grill for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until the vegetables are soft and slightly charred

Take them off the grill and let them cool down

Put the grilled vegetables in a large bowl and cut them up into small pieces

Prepare the rice and add it to the bowl with the grilled vegetables

Then add the cucumber, cilantro, and mint leaves

Mix fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, and minced red chili in a small bowl with a whisk

This will make the vinaigrette

Add pepper and salt to taste

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, then toss it all together to cover it all

It will taste and look better with chopped roasted peanuts on top

The Grilled Vegetable and Rice Salad with Fish-Sauce Vinaigrette is a tasty and refreshing dish that you should serve right away