Description
Crisp Vietnamese-inspired spring rolls bring fresh garden flavors to your table, combining delicate rice paper with crunchy vegetables and zesty herbs. Bold ingredients and simple techniques make these rolls a delightful appetizer you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 avocado
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow)
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 cucumber, julienned
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs (cilantro or mint), finely chopped
- 1 cup lettuce leaves (Romaine)
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, finely shredded
Wrappers:
- 10 rice paper wraps
Peanut Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) soy sauce or tamari
- Water (to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare a vibrant array of fresh vegetables, ensuring each is meticulously washed and precisely sliced into thin, uniform strips for optimal texture and presentation.
- Fill a shallow dish with warm water at approximately 100°F, then delicately submerge a rice paper wrap for 10-15 seconds until it becomes pliable and translucent.
- Transfer the softened rice paper to a clean, flat surface, positioning it strategically for efficient rolling.
- Layer crisp lettuce leaves on the lower third of the wrap, creating a foundation for the vegetable medley.
- Carefully arrange shredded cabbage, julienned cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, and fresh herbs across the lettuce base, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.
- Add optional avocado slices for extra creaminess, being mindful not to overfill the wrap.
- Execute a precise rolling technique by folding the sides inward, then tightly rolling from the bottom, creating a compact and secure spring roll.
- Repeat the rolling process with remaining ingredients, generating a colorful collection of fresh vegetable spring rolls.
- Craft the accompanying peanut dipping sauce by whisking together peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, and minced garlic until smooth.
- Adjust sauce consistency by incorporating small amounts of water, creating a creamy, dippable texture.
- Arrange spring rolls on a serving plate, accompanied by the vibrant peanut sauce, ready to be enjoyed immediately.
Notes
- Optimize vegetable cutting by using a sharp mandoline slicer for uniform, thin strips that ensure even texture and easier rolling.
- Keep rice paper wraps from sticking by placing a damp kitchen towel between each rolled spring roll during preparation.
- Create gluten-free variations by substituting soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos in the dipping sauce.
- Enhance protein content by adding tofu strips or tempeh crumbles inside the spring rolls for extra nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg