SPRING ROLL SALAD WITH SPICY GINGER DRESSING

By Sarah  wholeandheavenlyoven.com

Yields1 Serving
Spicy Ginger Dressing
 3 tbsp minced fresh ginger
 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
 2 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp agave nectar
 ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
 1 tbsp sesame oil
 2 tbsp canola oil or vegetable oil
 red pepper flakes
 Salt and pepper to taste
Spring Roll Salad
 8 oz rice noodles
 1 ½ cups shredded green or purple cabbage
 1 small cucumber, julienned
 2 small carrots, julienned
 1 medium sweet pepper, julienned
 ¼ cup firmly-packed minced cilantro
 ¼ cup firmly-packed minced mint
 ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
 Additional cilantro and sesame seeds for topping
Spicy Ginger Dressing
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.

Spring Roll Salad
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, bean sprouts, 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!

Ingredients

Spicy Ginger Dressing
 3 tbsp minced fresh ginger
 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
 2 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp agave nectar
 ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
 1 tbsp sesame oil
 2 tbsp canola oil or vegetable oil
 red pepper flakes
 Salt and pepper to taste
Spring Roll Salad
 8 oz rice noodles
 1 ½ cups shredded green or purple cabbage
 1 small cucumber, julienned
 2 small carrots, julienned
 1 medium sweet pepper, julienned
 ¼ cup firmly-packed minced cilantro
 ¼ cup firmly-packed minced mint
 ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
 Additional cilantro and sesame seeds for topping

Directions

Spicy Ginger Dressing
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.

Spring Roll Salad
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, bean sprouts, 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!

SPRING ROLL SALAD WITH SPICY GINGER DRESSING