These fresh spring rolls are not only delicious but also incredibly healthy. Packed with fresh vegetables, they’re a great way to sneak some extra nutrients into your diet. The peanut dipping sauce adds the perfect touch of sweetness and creaminess, making these spring rolls irresistible.
Number of Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients:
For the spring rolls:
- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup cooked vermicelli rice noodles
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 block extra-firm tofu, thinly sliced
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh cilantro leaves
For the peanut dipping sauce:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Water, as needed to thin the sauce
Equipment/Utensils Required:
- Large shallow dish or bowl
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Julienne peeler or mandoline slicer
- Large bowl
- Whisk
Preparation Steps:
- Prepare the vermicelli rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large shallow dish or bowl, fill with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 5-10 seconds until it softens.
- Place the softened rice paper wrapper on a clean, damp kitchen towel or cutting board.
- Layer a small amount of vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, tofu, mint leaves, and cilantro leaves on the bottom third of the rice paper wrapper.
- Fold the bottom of the wrapper over the fillings, then fold in the sides, and roll tightly to enclose the fillings.
- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and fillings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Add water as needed to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Serve the spring rolls with the peanut dipping sauce on the side.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 240
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving):
- Vitamin A: 110%
- Vitamin C: 70%
- Calcium: 10%
- Iron: 15%
- Folate: 30%
Vegan Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
These fresh spring rolls are not only delicious but also incredibly healthy. Packed with fresh vegetables, they're a great way to sneak some extra nutrients into your diet. The peanut dipping sauce adds the perfect touch of sweetness and creaminess, making these spring rolls irresistible.
Ingredients
For the spring rolls:
- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup cooked vermicelli rice noodles
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 1 cucumber julienned
- 1 bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 block extra-firm tofu thinly sliced
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh cilantro leaves
For the peanut dipping sauce:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Water as needed to thin the sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the vermicelli rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large shallow dish or bowl, fill with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 5-10 seconds until it softens.
- Place the softened rice paper wrapper on a clean, damp kitchen towel or cutting board.
- Layer a small amount of vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce, red cabbage, carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, tofu, mint leaves, and cilantro leaves on the bottom third of the rice paper wrapper.
- Fold the bottom of the wrapper over the fillings, then fold in the sides, and roll tightly to enclose the fillings.
- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and fillings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Add water as needed to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Serve the spring rolls with the peanut dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 240
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Vitamin A: 110%
- Vitamin C: 70%
- Calcium: 10%
- Iron: 15%
- Folate: 30%
