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Ultimate Spring Roll Salad with Spicy Ginger Dressing – Perfect for Lunch

Ultimate Spring Roll Salad with Spicy Ginger Dressing – Perfect for Lunch
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Serves
6
Calories
410 kcal
Protein
7.30 g
Carbs
72.50 g
Fat
10.30 g

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonsminced fresh ginger
  • 2 medium clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonagave nectar
  • 1/4 cuprice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoonsesame oil
  • 2 tablespoonscanola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/2-1 teaspoonred pepper flakes (to taste)
  • —Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ozrice noodles
  • 1-1/2 cupsshredded green or purple cabbage
  • 1 smallcucumber, julienned
  • 2 smallcarrots, julienned
  • 1 mediumsweet pepper, julienned
  • 1/4 cupfirmly-packed minced cilantro
  • 1/4 cupfirmly-packed minced mint
  • 1/4 cupchopped roasted peanuts (for garnishing)
  • —Additional cilantro and sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a food processor or blender, combine ginger, garlic, soy sauce, agave, vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, and red pepper flakes to taste. Blend dressing until smooth.

  2. 2

    Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate until ready to use.

  3. 3

    Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Rinse noodles well with cold water until noodles are completely cooled. Drain noodles and transfer to a large serving bowl.

  4. 4

    Add cabbage, cucumber, carrot, sweet pepper, cilantro, and mint to rice noodles and toss to combine.

  5. 5

    When ready to serve, drizzle dressing over salad and toss well to evenly coat. Season salad with salt and pepper to taste if needed and garnish with peanuts, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!