By Coach Sabrina
Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
7 steps
Prep:40minCook:5min
These Vietnamese spring rolls are fresh, not fried! They’re the perfect party appetizer or light meal. The peanut sauce sends them over the top. Recipe yields 8 spring rolls.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:37:31 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
55
Moderate
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories184.1 kcal (9%)
Total Fat8.3 g (12%)
Carbs23.6 g (9%)
Sugars6.9 g (8%)
Protein5 g (10%)
Sodium344.2 mg (17%)
Fiber2.1 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
spring rolls
2 ouncesrice vermicelli
or maifun brown rice noodles
1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil
¼ teaspoonfine sea salt
1 cupbutter lettuce
torn, ribs removed
1 cupred cabbage
very thinly sliced
2carrots
medium, peeled and cut into matchsticks or sliced into strips with a julienne peeler
2persian cucumbers
mini, or 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced or sliced into strips with a julienne peeler
2jalapeños
medium, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
¼ cupgreen onions
thinly sliced
¼ cupfresh cilantro
roughly chopped
¼ cupfresh mint
roughly chopped
8 sheetsrice paper
spring roll wrappers
peanut sauce
optional
⅓ cupcreamy peanut butter
2 tablespoonsrice vinegar
2 tablespoonsreduced-sodium tamari
or soy sauce
2 tablespoonshoney
or maple syrup
1 tablespoonstoasted sesame oil
2cloves garlic
pressed or minced
2 tablespoonswater
as needed
Instructions
Step 1
To make the spring rolls: Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles just until al dente, according to package directions. Drain, rinse them under cool water, and return them to the pot. Off the heat, toss the noodles with the sesame oil and salt, and set aside.
Step 2
Fill a shallow pan (a pie pan or 9″ round cake pan works great) with an inch of water. Fold a lint-free tea towel in half and place it next to the dish. Make sure your prepared fillings are within reach. Combine the green onion, cilantro and mint in a small bowl, and stir.
Step 3
Place one rice paper in the water and let it rest for about 20 seconds, give or take. You’ll learn to go by feel here—wait until the sheet is pliable but not super floppy. Carefully lay it flat on the towel.
Step 4
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 a few strips of carrot, cucumber and jalapeño. Sprinkle generously with the herb mix.
Step 5
Fold the lower edge up over the fillings, rolling upward just until the filling is compactly enclosed. Fold over the short sides like you would to make a burrito. Lastly, roll it up. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Step 6
To make the peanut sauce: 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 super creamy but dip-able sauce.
Step 7
Serve the spring rolls with peanut sauce on the side. You can serve them whole, or sliced in half on the diagonal with a sharp chef’s knife.
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