Recipes

Herb & Almond Spring Roll Bowl with Angry Almond Dressing

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Excerpted from PLANTYOU QUICKIES by Carleigh Bodrug. Copyright © 2026 by Carleigh Bodrug. Photography copyright © 2026 by Shahad Odah. Used by arrangement with Balance, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing Group. All rights reserved.

Herb and Almond Spring Roll Bowl (Shahad Odah)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked thin vermicelli rice noodles
  • 1 cup finely sliced red cabbage
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thinly
  • 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced thinly or julienned
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped basil leaves
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons crushed peanuts, cashews, almonds, or sunflower seeds
  • 1 heaping tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • **1 cup Angry Almond Dressing

** Angry Almond Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond butter, peanut butter, or sunflower seed butter, as desired
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons warm water

Directions

  1. Prepare the vermicelli rice noodles according to the package directions, and place in a large serving bowl.
  2. Add the red cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, cucumbers, mint, basil, green onions, edamame, peanuts, and black sesame seeds to the bowl, then pour the almond dressing over all.
  3. Toss and serve.

**For the Angry Almond Dressing:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or jar, stirring until smooth, adding water a tablespoon at a time to achieve a desired consistency.