Description
Crispy and fresh vegetable spring rolls served with a creamy, flavorful peanut dipping sauce — perfect as an appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
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- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup cooked rice noodles
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (optional, chopped for garnish)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Water as needed to thin the sauce
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables and herbs by washing, peeling, and cutting as needed.
- Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions, then rinse with cold water and set aside.
- To make the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, maple syrup, grated ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Add water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Submerge one rice paper wrapper for about 10 seconds or until soft.
- Lay the softened wrapper on a clean surface and layer vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles in the center.
- Fold the bottom over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll tightly into a log.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling ingredients.
- Serve spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce, garnished with chopped peanuts if desired.
Notes
- Work with one rice paper wrapper at a time to avoid sticking.
- You can add tofu or shrimp for extra protein if not keeping it vegan.
- Spring rolls are best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge with a damp cloth for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spring roll with sauce
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg