Description
A fresh and vibrant salad capturing the essence of spring rolls without the wrapping, featuring crunchy vegetables and creamy avocado in a rich peanut dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup peanuts or cashews
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, avocado, cilantro, and green onions. Toss gently to mix well.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), rice vinegar, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Before serving, sprinkle with peanuts or cashews for added crunch.
- Serve immediately as a light meal or side dish.
Notes
To prevent avocado browning, add it last and toss gently. Substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan option. Experiment with other vegetables like radishes or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg