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Fresh Spring Roll Salad with Creamy Peanut Sauce

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A vibrant and speedy salad inspired by fresh spring rolls, tossed with crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, and a luscious creamy peanut sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for a quick, flavorful meal.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium carrots, julienned or shredded
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced or julienned
  • Handful fresh mint leaves
  • Handful fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Cooked shrimp or chicken, chopped (optional)
  • 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)
  • 2–3 tablespoons water
  • Red pepper flakes or Sriracha (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep the veggies: thinly slice green cabbage, julienne carrots, and slice cucumber into matchsticks or thin rounds. Chop mint, cilantro, and slice green onions. Toss all together in a large bowl.
  2. Cook protein if using: sauté shrimp in a little oil with salt and pepper until pink (3-4 minutes) or cook diced chicken until golden and cooked through (5-7 minutes). Let cool slightly and add to the veggie mix.
  3. Make the peanut sauce: combine peanut butter, soy sauce or tamari, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and water in a small bowl or jar. Stir or shake until creamy and pourable. Adjust heat with red pepper flakes or Sriracha if desired.
  4. Pour the peanut sauce over the salad and toss gently but thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or extra lime juice if needed.
  5. Serve immediately or chill for up to an hour. If prepping ahead, keep sauce separate and toss just before serving to preserve crunch.

Notes

[‘Slice veggies thinly for best texture contrast; a mandoline slicer can speed this up.’, ‘Lightly toast peanut butter in a dry pan for extra depth of flavor.’, ‘Add water gradually to peanut sauce to achieve creamy but pourable consistency.’, ‘Use fresh herbs generously to brighten the salad.’, ‘Cook protein last and add just before serving to keep it tender.’, ‘Keep peanut sauce separate if making ahead to preserve veggie crunch.’, ‘For vegan version, swap honey for maple syrup and use tofu or roasted chickpeas instead of shrimp or chicken.’, ‘Seasonal swaps: cucumber can be replaced with zucchini ribbons or snap peas.’, ‘Add chopped peanuts or toasted sesame seeds for extra crunch.’, ‘Adjust spice level with more Sriracha or chili flakes.’]

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Keywords: spring roll salad, peanut sauce, fresh salad, quick salad, healthy salad, Asian salad, creamy peanut dressing, easy recipe

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