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Gochujang Crispy Rice Avocado Chickpea Boxes

4 lunch boxes · 2026-06-17

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice, chilled
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 2 avocados, diced or packed day-of
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

  1. Mix rice with sesame oil, gochujang, soy sauce, and honey.
  2. Spread on a sheet pan and bake at 425°F for 18-22 minutes, stirring once.
  3. Toss chickpeas, edamame, cucumber, cabbage, scallions, lime, and rice vinegar.
  4. Divide salad into four boxes and top with crispy rice.
  5. Add avocado day-of and finish with sesame seeds.

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