Description
This Spring Roll Salad with Spicy Ginger Dressing is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines the essence of spring rolls in a vibrant salad form. The zesty ginger dressing adds a delicious kick to the fresh vegetables and rice noodles, making it a perfect light meal or side dish.
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 with cold water, then transfer to a large bowl. Add cabbage, cucumber, carrots, pepper, cilantro, and mint. When ready to serve, drizzle with dressing and toss well. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with peanuts, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
