Spring Roll Salad

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3 Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 cup cucumber chopped
• 3/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup purple cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 avocado, cut into cubes
• 1 green mango, cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
• 1+ cup vermicelli rice noodles
• 1 cup chopped tofu or shrimp
• 1/2 lime, for serving

Homemade Peanut Sauce:

• 1 large spoonful of peanut butter
• splash of warm water
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• dash of maple syrup

OR Lemon Tahini Dressing*:

• 1/4 cup tahini (can substitute natural creamy peanut butter)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 1/2 Tbsp.)
• 2-3 Tbsp. water

Directions:

• Combine dressing ingredients, and adjust to taste. 
• Mix all salad ingredients together and pour dressing on top.
• Enjoy!

Recipe and picture from Eliza Christensen

*Lemon Tahini Dressing recipe from therealfooddietitians.com