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Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Delicious Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce are light, flavorful, and easy to customize for any occasion.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 spring rolls
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Noodles and Wraps
  • 2 ounces rice vermicelli or maifun brown rice noodles
  • 8 sheets rice paper (spring roll wrappers)
Vegetables and Herbs
  • 1 cup torn butter lettuce, ribs removed
  • 1 cup very thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 2 Persian (mini) cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium jalapeños, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh mint
Peanut Sauce Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed

Equipment

  • pot
  • Shallow pan
  • Lint-free tea towel
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Noodles
  1. Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles just until al dente, according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cool water, and return to the pot. Off the heat, toss the noodles with the sesame oil and salt, and set aside.
Preparing Filling
  1. Fill a shallow pan with an inch of water. Place a lint-free tea towel next to the dish. Combine the green onion, cilantro, and mint in a small bowl.
  2. Place one rice paper in the water and let it rest for about 20 seconds until pliable. Carefully lay it flat on the towel.
  3. Leaving about 1 inch of open rice paper around the edges, cover the lower third of the paper with a few pieces of butter lettuce, followed by a small handful of rice noodles, some cabbage, and strips of carrot, cucumber, and jalapeño. Sprinkle generously with the herb mix.
  4. Fold the lower edge up over the fillings, rolling upward until the filling is compactly enclosed. Fold over the short sides like a burrito and roll it up. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Making Peanut Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, rice vinegar, tamari, honey, sesame oil, and garlic. Whisk in 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed, to make a creamy but dip-able sauce.
Serving
  1. Serve the spring rolls with peanut sauce on the side. They can be served whole or sliced in half on the diagonal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1spring rollCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store spring rolls in an airtight container in the fridge, separated by parchment paper to avoid sticking. For best taste, enjoy them cold, but reheat briefly in a microwave if desired.

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