Description
Spring roll salad with spicy ginger dressing is a fresh, crunchy, and vibrant dish inspired by classic Vietnamese spring rolls. Packed with crisp vegetables, rice noodles, herbs, and a zesty ginger-lime dressing, it’s a light yet satisfying meal full of flavor and zing.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the salad:
- 4 oz rice noodles
- 2 cups shredded romaine or napa cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, julienned or sliced into matchsticks
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or Thai basil
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
- Cooked shrimp or tofu (optional, for protein)
- For the spicy ginger dressing:
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (like avocado or vegetable)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to heat preference)
Instructions
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro, and mint.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
- Add drained noodles and optional shrimp or tofu to the salad bowl. Pour dressing over and toss everything gently to coat.
- Top with chopped peanuts if using. Serve immediately or chill for 15–30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Notes
- Make it gluten-free with tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Use spiralized veggies or zucchini noodles instead of rice noodles for a lower-carb version.
- Chill the dressing before serving for extra refreshment.
- Add avocado or edamame for more protein and healthy fats.
- Best eaten fresh, but leftovers can be stored for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spring roll salad, spicy ginger dressing, fresh Vietnamese salad, rice noodle salad, crunchy veggie bowl