Spring Roll Salad With Peanut (Print Version)
Fresh Vietnamese-style salad with crisp vegetables, rice noodles, herbs, and creamy peanut dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 3.5 oz rice vermicelli noodles
02 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
03 - 1 small cucumber, seeded and julienned
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
07 - 1 cup bean sprouts
08 - 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
09 - 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
10 - 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
11 - 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
12 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves
→ Peanut Dressing
13 - 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
14 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
15 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
16 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
17 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
18 - 1 clove garlic, minced
19 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
20 - 1-2 tbsp warm water
21 - 1 tsp sesame oil
22 - 1/2-1 tsp sriracha or chili sauce
# How To Make:
01 - Cook rice vermicelli noodles according to package directions. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and drain well.
02 - Julienne the carrot and cucumber, thinly slice bell pepper and radishes, and shred cabbage.
03 - Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and sriracha. Add warm water to reach desired consistency.
04 - In large bowl, toss noodles with carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, cabbage, bean sprouts, and half of each herb until evenly mixed.
05 - Drizzle half the peanut dressing over salad mixture. Toss gently until everything is lightly coated.
06 - Arrange lettuce leaves on serving plates. Top with salad mixture. Garnish with remaining herbs and chopped peanuts. Serve extra dressing on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The peanut dressing hits that perfect salty, sweet, creamy balance that makes you want to lick the bowl
- All the satisfying crunch and fresh herbs of spring rolls without the tedious rolling process
02 -
- Cold noodles are essential here, so dont skip the ice water rinse or theyll clump together
- The dressing thickens as it sits, so keep a splash of warm water nearby to loosen it up
03 -
- Cut all your vegetables before starting the noodles so everything is ready to assemble
- Toast the peanuts in a dry pan for 2 minutes before chopping to deepen their flavor