It's easy to mix up a batch of this salad, and fun to vary the recipe to suit your taste. For vegetables, try shredded cucumber or jicama, or use peanuts instead of cashews.
1 1/2 cups cooked basmati rice
Leftover Slightly Spicy Steak
1 cup bean sprouts
1 scallions, green and white parts, finely chopped
1 cup finely shredded Napa cabbage
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. lime juice
3 Tbsp. nuoc cham (Vietnamese dipping sauce) or nom pla (Thai fish sauce), both found in the International aisle
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. fresh mint or 1 tsp. crumbled dry mint
2 Tbsp. 0live oil
1/2 cup roasted cashew halves or pieces