Spring Roll Salad

All the tastes, color and fun of a spring roll without all the work! This healthy salad recipe is bursting with the colors of rainbow from generous amounts of fresh vegetables, shrimp and whole grains all topped with a peanut dressing for the ultimate satisfying salad.

 Ingredients 

1 tablespoon smooth natural peanut butter
1½ teaspoons sesame oil
1½ teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
1 teaspoon water
½ teaspoon minced garlic
 Pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
3 cups torn Boston or butter lettuce
3 ounces cooked shrimp
½ cup cooked brown rice
¼ cup chopped red cabbage
¼ cup julienned bell pepper
¼ cup julienned carrots
¼ cup julienned cucumber
¼ cup avocado
Fresh mint and sesame seeds for garnish

Preparation 

Whisk peanut butter, oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, tamari (or soy sauce), water, garlic and crushed red pepper (if using) in a small bowl until smooth.

Combine lettuce, shrimp, rice, cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, cucumber and avocado in a bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine. Garnish with mint and sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition Information 

Serving size: serves 1
Per serving: 523 calories; 25 g fat(4 g sat); 9 g fiber; 45 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 125 mcg folate; 172 mg cholesterol; 10 g sugars; 4 g added sugars; 8,251 IU vitamin A; 49 mg vitamin C; 136 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 656 mg sodium; 927 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (165% daily value), Vitamin C (82% dv), Folate (31% dv), Iron (22% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 3
Exchanges: 4 fat, 3 lean protein, 1½ starch, 1½ vegetable, ½ other carbohydrate