Description
This Spring Roll Salad with Spicy Ginger Dressing is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines the vibrant crunch of fresh vegetables with a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Spicy Ginger Dressing
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2–1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Spring Roll Salad
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 1–1/2 cups shredded green or purple cabbage
- 1 small cucumber, julienned
- 2 small carrots, julienned
- 1 medium sweet pepper, julienned
- 1/4 cup firmly-packed minced cilantro
- 1/4 cup firmly-packed minced mint
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- Additional cilantro and sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Spicy Ginger Dressing: In a food processor or blender, combine ginger, garlic, soy sauce, agave, vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, and red pepper flakes. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then refrigerate.
- Spring Roll Salad: Cook rice noodles, rinse, and drain. Place in a bowl and add cabbage, cucumber, carrot, sweet pepper, cilantro, and mint. Toss to combine. When ready to serve, drizzle with dressing, toss, and garnish with peanuts, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Salad is best if served immediately after dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
