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Spring Rolls With Peanut Sauce

Spring Rolls With Peanut Sauce

Eleanor Craig
Inspired by the vibrant street food culture of Southeast Asia, these Spring Rolls bring a refreshing and delightful experience to your dining table. Encasing fresh vegetables and herbs in delicate rice paper, complemented by a rich, savory peanut sauce, this dish celebrates the harmony of flavors and textures characteristic of Vietnamese cuisine.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine East / Southeast Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 416 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Spring Rolls

  •  
    12 rice paper wrappers - medium-sized
  • Carrot vegetable with leaves1 cup carrot - julienned
  • Cucumber with slices1 cup cucumber - julienned
  • Red pepper1 cup red pepper (red capsicum) - thinly sliced
  •  
    1 cup fresh mint leaves - torn
  •  
    1 cup fresh cilantro leaves - torn

Peanut Sauce

  •  
    ½ cup peanut butter - smooth
  • soy sauce bottles2 tablespoons soy sauce - low sodium preferred
  • Bottle with traditional Japanese rice vinegar and a heap of rice1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • Honeycombs with honey1 tablespoon honey - or maple syrup for vegan
  • sriracha sauce1 teaspoon sriracha sauce - adjust to taste
  •  
    ¼ cup warm water

Instructions
 

  • Assemble the Spring Rolls:
    Fill a large, shallow dish with warm water. Submerge one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 10-15 seconds until pliable but not too soft. Lay it flat on a clean kitchen towel.
    Arrange a small handful of the vegetables and herbs in the center of the wrapper. Fold the bottom half over the fillings, then fold in the sides, and roll tightly, but gently. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

  • Prepare the Vegetables:

    Julienne the carrots and cucumbers, thinly slice the red bell pepper, and tear the fresh mint and cilantro leaves into small pieces. Set aside.

  • Assemble the Spring Rolls:

    Fill a large, shallow dish with warm water. Submerge one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 10-15 seconds until pliable but not too soft. Lay it flat on a clean kitchen towel.
    Arrange a small handful of the vegetables and herbs in the center of the wrapper. Fold the bottom half over the fillings, then fold in the sides, and roll tightly, but gently. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of crushed peanuts or sliced green onions to the sauce. To save time, prepare the peanut sauce and chop the vegetables a day in advance.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1024mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 7294IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 4mg
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