Spring Roll Salad Peanut Dressing (Printable)
Crisp vegetables, rice noodles, and fresh herbs tossed in creamy peanut dressing for a vibrant Vietnamese-inspired meal.
# What You Need:
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# Steps:
01 - Cook rice vermicelli noodles according to package directions. Rinse thoroughly under cold water, drain well, and set aside.
02 - Julienne the carrot and cucumber, thinly slice the bell pepper and radishes, shred the cabbage, and wash all fresh herbs. Pat vegetables dry.
03 - Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and sriracha in a medium bowl. Add warm water gradually to achieve pourable consistency.
04 - Place cooked noodles, carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, cabbage, bean sprouts, and half of each herb in a large mixing bowl. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
05 - Drizzle half the peanut dressing over the salad mixture. Toss again until all components are lightly coated.
06 - Arrange butter lettuce leaves on individual serving plates. Top with dressed salad mixture. Garnish with remaining fresh herbs and chopped peanuts. Serve with additional dressing on the side.
# Expert Advice:
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- All those crunchy fresh vegetables and slippery rice noodles coated in creamy peanut sauce hit every single texture and flavor craving at once
- It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort on it than you actually did
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- The longer this salad sits, the more the noodles absorb the dressing, so if you're meal prepping, keep the dressing separate until right before serving
- Lettuce cups can get soggy if dressed too far in advance, so let people add their own salad to the lettuce at the table
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- Toast the peanuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about three minutes until they're fragrant and slightly darker, and let them cool completely before chopping so they don't turn into peanut butter in your food processor
- Grate your ginger against the grain for maximum flavor without those annoying fibrous strings that end up stuck in your teeth