Szechuan Chicken & Red Rice Salad with Sesame Dressing | Bret's Table

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ to 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves cooked & shredded
• 1 cup red rice, washed and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons Tahini
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded & sliced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 scallions, slivered
• 1 tablespoon hot sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon crushed Szechuan peppercorns (optional)
• ¼ cup chopped peanuts (can use cashews)