Spring Roll Salad

YIELD: 1 SERVING

PREP TIME : 10 MINUTES

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon smooth natural peanut butter

• 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil

• 1 ½ 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

Directions:

1. 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.

2. Combine lettuce, shrimp, rice, cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, cucumber and avocado in a bowl.

3. Add dressing and toss to combine.

4. Garnish with mint and sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: Serves 1; 523 calories; protein 31g; carbohydrates 44.5g; dietary fiber 8.8g; sugars 10.3g; fat 24.9g; saturated fat 3.5g; cholesterol 172.1; iron 4.2mg; magnesium 80.9mg; potassium 926.8mg; sodium 656.5mgExchanges: 4 Fat, 3 Lean Protein, 1 1/2 Starch, 1 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate

Source: www.eatingwell.com