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Spring roll salad with vibrant vegetables in a glass bowl, garnished with sesame seeds and herbs
Alyssa

Spring Roll Salad with Spicy Ginger Dressing

This loaded spring roll salad features a rainbow of fresh veggies and tender rice noodles tossed in a flavorful spicy ginger dressing. It's so easy to make ahead of time for lunch or a side dish!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sides
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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 to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 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 for garnishing
  • Additional cilantro and sesame seeds for topping

Method
 

  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. Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate until ready to use.
  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. Add cabbage, cucumber, carrot, sweet pepper, cilantro, and mint to rice noodles and toss to combine.
  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!

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Just dress it before serving.