Description
Spring Roll Salad with Spicy Ginger Dressing is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly blends crunchy vegetables, tender rice noodles, and a zesty dressing. This quick and easy salad takes just 40 minutes to prepare, making it ideal for lunch or as a colorful side at gatherings. With its delightful combination of flavors and textures, this salad is not only nutritious but also versatile enough to serve as a main dish, side, or even a healthy snack. Packed with essential nutrients from fresh ingredients like cabbage, carrots, and herbs, it’s perfect for meal prep—simply store it in the fridge for grab-and-go lunches throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 1–1/2 cups shredded cabbage (green or purple)
- 1 small cucumber (julienned)
- 2 small carrots (julienned)
- 1 medium sweet pepper (julienned)
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 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
- 1/2–1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro and mint (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- Additional cilantro and sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together ginger, garlic, soy sauce, agave nectar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions (about 5-7 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In the same bowl with the dressing, combine cooked noodles with shredded cabbage, cucumber, carrots, sweet pepper, cilantro, mint, and peanuts. Toss gently until well coated.
- Serve garnished with additional cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg