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Spring Roll Salad With Peanut Sauce

Spring Roll Salad With Peanut Sauce

A fresh and vibrant salad inspired by Vietnamese spring rolls, featuring crisp vegetables, tender rice noodles, and a creamy peanut sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package directions
  • 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
  • 2 large carrots, julienned
  • 1 large cucumber, julienned
  • 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, Thai basil preferred
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil, toasted for best flavor
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha, adjust to taste
  • 2-4 tablespoons warm water, for desired consistency

Method
 

  1. Prepare the noodles by cooking rice vermicelli according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Prep your vegetables by julienning carrots and cucumber, shredding red cabbage, slicing bell pepper, and chopping fresh herbs.
  3. Make the peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sriracha. Add warm water until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Assemble the salad by combining cooled noodles, red cabbage, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, and green onions in a large bowl. Toss gently.
  5. Add fresh herbs and drizzle with peanut sauce. Toss until well coated.
  6. Garnish with crushed roasted peanuts and serve immediately with additional peanut sauce on the side.

Notes

Don't overdress initially; start with half the peanut sauce and add more as needed. Keep ingredients cold for the best texture.