Description
Fresh Spring Rolls are light, vibrant Vietnamese-inspired rolls filled with vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables, tofu, and aromatic herbs. These rolls are cool and refreshing, perfect as a healthy appetizer or light meal, served with a delicious peanut dipping sauce that complements their fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Spring Rolls
- 4 ounces vermicelli noodles or other rice noodles
- 8 large rice paper wrappers
- 1 carrot, julienned
- ½ English cucumber, julienned
- 3 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into strips
- 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips
- 1 mango, peeled and cut into strips
- 1 avocado, cut into strips
- Fresh basil leaves
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh cilantro leaves
Dipping Sauce
- Peanut sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Noodles: Cook the vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse them under cold water to cool and prevent sticking.
- Set Up Work Station: Fill a large bowl with warm water and place a clean kitchen towel on a flat work surface. Dampen the towel so it will help the rice paper wrappers soften and prevent sticking.
- Soften the Rice Paper: Dip one rice paper wrapper into the warm water for about 15 seconds or until it becomes pliable yet still slightly firm to handle. Lay it flat onto the dampened kitchen towel.
- Assemble the Roll: In the center of the wrapper, place a small amount of noodles, then layer on the julienned carrot, cucumber, tofu strips, jalapeño strips, mango strips, avocado strips, and fresh herbs like basil, mint, and cilantro.
- Roll the Spring Roll: Fold the sides of the rice paper over the filling, then roll tightly from the bottom up to enclose the ingredients securely, being careful not to tear the wrapper.
- Repeat: Continue the process with the remaining wrappers and fillings until all rolls are formed.
- Serve: Plate the spring rolls and serve immediately with peanut sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- These vegetable spring rolls are light and refreshing, made with cold noodles, fresh vegetables, tofu, and herbs.
- Serve with peanut sauce for a delightful appetizer or light meal.
- The recipe is vegan and gluten-free, suitable for people with those dietary preferences.
- Make the rolls fresh just before serving to prevent the rice paper wrappers from becoming soggy.
- Feel free to customize the filling with other favorite fresh vegetables or herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 spring rolls
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
