Description
A fresh and vibrant Spring Roll Salad with Peanut Dressing, combining crisp vegetables, tender rice noodles, and a tangy, flavorful peanut sauce. Perfect for a light, healthy meal or appetizer, this dish is easy to prepare and bursting with Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 1 cup rice noodles
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
Peanut Dressing
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Cook rice noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Usually, this takes about 3-5 minutes until tender.
- Rinse and drain: Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch. Set aside to cool and drain further.
- Prepare salad base: In a large bowl, combine shredded lettuce, shredded carrots, julienned cucumber, chopped cilantro, chopped mint leaves, chopped peanuts, thinly sliced red bell pepper, and sliced green onions.
- Mix vegetables and herbs: Toss the vegetables and herbs gently to mix everything evenly together.
- Make peanut dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili flakes until smooth and fully combined.
- Adjust dressing seasoning: Taste the dressing and add more lime juice, soy sauce, or chili flakes if desired to balance the flavors.
- Combine salad and dressing: Pour the dressing over the mixed salad ingredients and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Add noodles and toss: Add the cooled rice noodles to the salad bowl and toss again, ensuring the noodles are well incorporated with the vegetables and dressing.
- Serve: Serve the Spring Roll Salad immediately, garnishing with additional chopped peanuts, cilantro, and mint leaves if desired.
- Enjoy: Relish this flavorful and refreshing Spring Roll Salad with Peanut Dressing fresh for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust the chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- For a vegan version, ensure the hoisin sauce contains no animal products.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored refrigerated for up to 1 day.
- To save time, purchase pre-shredded vegetables if available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Spring Roll Salad, Peanut Dressing, Rice Noodles Salad, Asian Salad, Fresh Vegetable Salad, Peanut Sauce
