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Fresh Healthy Vegetable Spring Rolls

2 spring rolls cut in half (4 halves) filled with avocado, grated carrots and red cabbage, rice noodles, green lettuce on a wood cutting board.
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This fresh healthy vegetarian spring roll recipe is made with rice paper, a few thin rice noodles, fresh lettuce, vibrant carrots, cucumber, avocado, crisp red cabbage, cucumbers, mint, basil, and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 8 (8") rice paper wrappers
  • 2 oz thin rice noodles (AKA vermicelli) cooked according to instructions
  • 8 small pieces of butter lettuce (any soft lettuce will work)
  • 1 cucumber, peeled with a vegetable peeler
  • 12 leaves mint
  • 12 leaves basil
  • 12 leaves cilantro
  • 1 small avocado sliced into 8 pieces
  • 1 carrot, peeled with a vegetable peeler
  • ⅓ cup red cabbage, sliced thin
  • Peanut Sauce - buy it from the store if you don't want to make it

Instructions

  • Cook the thin rice noodles according to package instructions.  Strain, run under cool water so it doesn't stick together, and strain again.
  • Grab a large shallow bowl or pie pan that will fit the 8" wrappers.  Fill with 1" of water. 
  • Dip one piece of rice paper in the water.  Hold for 3-5 seconds underwater.  Bring it out, give it a light shake and lay on the counter.  FYI - if the paper is hard, give it more time underwater.  If it's too soft as it's getting filled, give it less time underwater.
  • I like to roll where you can see the prettiest ingredients on the outside.  At the end closest to you, start with the 1 piece of lettuce as the base, and then add a WEE bit of noodles, a bit of cucumber, 3 mint leaves, 3 basil leaves, 3 cilantro leaves, 1-2 pieces of avocado, a couple carrot, and a touch of red cabbage for pop.  Make sure to leave the side edges free of ingredients.
  • Bring the sides in (like wrapping a burrito). Roll it up gently and the wet edges should seal themselves.  Lay on a piece of wax or parchment paper or on a large platter.  Don't let each roll touch or they will stick together.
  • Do it again.  You may want to wipe the area where the paper was laying with a paper towel to remove any excess water.
  • If you are making them ahead of time, make sure they don't touch by placing wax or parchment paper between them.
  • Cut them in half before serving and dip in your favorite sauce.  Save any leftover filling for a beautiful salad later.  Happy and frustration free rollin'!  Beckie

Notes

  • Maybe your lettuce is too big?  Make sure the size is smaller than the diameter of the rice paper and maybe ⅓ of the size.
  • Forgot to make or get peanut oil?  Cool - add some soy sauce to a small bowl, with a touch of toasted sesame or peanut oil, a touch of sriracha if you like heat and a touch of vinegar or squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice.

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