Spring Roll Salad Bowl With Peanut Sweet Chili Dressing
A fresh, colorful Spring Roll Salad Bowl featuring rice vermicelli noodles, crisp farm vegetables like corn, cucumber, cabbage, and corn shoots, all brought together with a tangy Peanut Sweet Chili Dressing made from crushed peanuts and sweet chili sauce. For a fun twist, you can soak the noodles in beet juice for a vibrant pink color. Light, crunchy, and full of flavor — easy to customize and perfect for a refreshing meal.
Ingredients
For the salad bowl
- 4 oz rice vermicelli noodles
- ½ cup fresh corn kernels steamed or raw
- ½ cup corn shoots or microgreens
- ½ cup cucumber julienned
- ½ cup shredded cabbage red or green
- ½ cup carrot julienned (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh herbs mint, cilantro, Thai basil
- 2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
For the dressing
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce preferably Thaimee brand
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup optional
- 2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
- Optional: squeeze of lime juice for extra brightness
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons water to thin if needed
- Optional Add-On:
- Beet juice for soaking noodles to make them pink
Instructions
Cook the noodles
- Cook vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
- Optional: soak noodles in beet juice for 10–15 minutes to achieve a pink color, then drain.
Prepare the vegetables
- Wash and julienne the cucumber, cabbage, and carrot. Prep corn and herbs. Set aside.
Make the Dressing
- In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey (if using), and crushed peanuts.
- Optional: add lime juice for extra acidity or water for desired dressing consistency.
Assemble the Salad
- Divide noodles between two bowls.
- Arrange all vegetables, corn shoots, and herbs around the noodles.
- Drizzle generously with the Peanut Sweet Chili Dressing.
- Finish with more crushed peanuts on top.
Serve
- Toss gently before eating or leave composed for presentation. Enjoy as a refreshing, vibrant meal.
Notes
Notes:
Have fun with choosing your vegetables.
Protein Idea: Add grilled shrimp, chicken, or tofu for a heartier bowl.
Meal Prep Tip: Keep dressing separate until ready to eat to maintain freshness.
Fun Presentation: Pink noodles from beet juice make this salad extra fun and colorful.