Sqirl's Vegan Kabbouleh Salad

Jessica Koslow’s popular restaurant, Sqirl, in Silver Lake is famous for several unique menu items. Eater named the ricotta toast with homemade seasonal jam one of the 20 most iconic dishes in Los Angeles, and Mark Bittman of The New York Times called the sorrel pesto rice bowl some “wickedly conceived breakfast food”. Another favorite, beloved by locals and Bon Appétit alike, is the restaurant’s “kabbouleh”; a tabbouleh-inspired kale salad with brown rice that’s been cooked and then fried so it has a deliciously satisfying crunchy texture. Sqirl served this wonderful dish at a casual outdoor lunch I hosted with with Marlien Rentmeester and Jessica De Ruiter recently, and everyone was blown away. Jessica was nice enough to share all of the details for the recipe with us below. The salad is perfect for this time of year, and something the whole family will enjoy—you’re going to love it too. XXJKE