Vegan Spring Roll Salad (Printable)

Vibrant salad with cabbage, herbs, avocado, and creamy peanut dressing for a fresh, light meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
02 - 1 cup shredded carrots
03 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
04 - 1 cup cooked and cooled rice noodles, optional
05 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup bean sprouts
07 - 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves
08 - 0.5 cup fresh cilantro leaves
09 - 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
10 - 1 avocado, sliced
11 - 0.25 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

→ Peanut Dressing

12 - 0.25 cup creamy peanut butter
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
14 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
15 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
16 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
17 - 1 clove garlic, minced
18 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
19 - 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water

# How To Make:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine red cabbage, carrots, cucumber, rice noodles if using, bell pepper, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, and basil. Toss gently to mix.
02 - Arrange the salad mixture on a large serving platter or in individual bowls. Top with avocado slices and chopped roasted peanuts.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Add warm water one tablespoon at a time until dressing reaches pourable consistency.
04 - Drizzle the peanut dressing over the salad just before serving, or serve on the side. Toss gently to combine and enjoy immediately.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in 20 minutes with zero cooking, meaning lunch actually happens before your afternoon disappears.
  • The peanut dressing tastes so good you'll want to drizzle it on everything in your fridge for the next week.
  • Fresh herbs make you feel like you're eating something alive and vibrant, not just getting through a meal.
02 -
  • If you assemble this salad more than 30 minutes before serving, the vegetables start releasing water and the whole thing becomes soggy—timing is everything here.
  • The dressing will thicken as it sits because the peanut butter continues to absorb moisture, so make it slightly looser than you think you want it.
03 -
  • Make the dressing first and let it sit while you prep vegetables—the flavors meld and the texture settles into something silkier.
  • Pat your vegetables completely dry after washing or the salad will dilute the dressing and taste watered down.
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