Fresh spring rolls are one of my favorite healthy snacks. The only draw back is they can take a little while to put together since you have to roll up all the prepped ingredients into the wrappers. Not a big deal, but if you’re pressed for time, it can be a concern.
In many ways, this is the LAZY or quick version of fresh spring rolls. All the ingredients and even a similar peanut dressing, but it only takes about 15 minutes to throw everything together. Perfect for a quick lunch.
Spring Roll Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing, serves 2 (you can easily make more servings).
For the salad:
1-2 oz. cellophane noodles (about half what you see pictured above, I went too crazy)
1/2 head of lettuce, chopped
1/3 or 1/2 head of red cabbage, shredded
2-3 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
a big handful of peanuts, chopped
For the dressing:
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 tablespoon red curry paste
2 tablespoons natural, creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, but it does add a nice sweetness)
1/4 cup peanut oil or water (to thin the dressing)
Begin by soaking the cellophane noodles in hot water for 10-12 minutes (check your package directions as soak times can vary). Prep all your vegetables.
For the dressing whisk together the first five ingredients listed above. I made my dressing with peanut oil, but you could also use water. The oil adds a richness, but it has a tendency to separate. You can simply whisk it again before pouring it over your salad. Either way, whisk the oil or water in last, slowly drizzling it in as you whisk to help it blend in with the other ingredients.
Assemble your salad and pour the dressing over the top. Enjoy and happy salad days! xo. Emma
I ended up making this salad for dinner last Friday and it was soooo delicious! I added some green onions and used a whole Tbsp of curry paste in the dressing, but otherwise stuck to the recipe. My boyfriend was skeptical, but we both went back for seconds after our first bowl (this recipe makes a LOT of salad), and it kept us full for the rest of the night. So good! Definitely a salad we will be making again.
Well, I know what I’m making for lunch tomorrow. <3
This sounds amazing! Totes want to make something like this!
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This is such a great idea! I love these salad options you’ve been sharing lately.
Too busy to make the wraps? Get a life!
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Will be making but I plan to use my shirataki noodles
Nice and easy lunch for me:)
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I always do that whith left over of Spring roll the day after.
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this looks so good!!! and colourful yumm
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Looks insanely amazing! I love peanuts so damn much!!
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Um… WHY DID I NEVER THINK TO DO THIS?!?! So brilliant! This will save me from struggling to wrap my rolls in the mornings when prepping my lunch to take to work. I might add some cold shrimp to this, too! Thank you, Emma 😀
REALLY nice thought!!thank you for sharing, I will definetely try it 🙂
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Sometimes the wrappers can fall apart easily, so this is a nice alternative to that. I think it’s great you thought to combine all the veggies and spices in a noodle bowl!
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I like easy & flavorful recipes! Thanks Emma 🙂
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This recipe looked so good, I ran to the store and bought all the ingredients so I could have it for lunch! It was just as delicious as I had hoped – thanks for the great recipe! I added in fresh mango and grilled chicken, so it was less of a ‘spring roll’ salad and more of a generic Thai salad, but it’s potentially my new favorite. Can’t wait to make it again!
I’ve never made spring rolls because because they do look time consuming, but a spring roll salad is a quick meal I can definitely make! I love the dressing choice!
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Hi Chari! Yes, that’s the kind you’ll need. 🙂 -Jacki