Steamed or raw spring rolls filled with only fresh veggies are one of the lightest, healthiest spring-time meals that you can eat. If you've only tried the deep-fried version that comes as an appetizer at your favorite Thai or Chinese restaurant, then keep an open mind when trying these for the first time.
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The vegetable spring rolls below are based on a Filipino recipe and call for a lettuce leaf to be layered inside the spring roll as a second wrapper. They are then filled with veggies, such as carrots, bamboo shoots, and turnips, but you can throw in anything that can be eaten raw. For a flavor boost, add a small spoonful of your favorite sauce--spicy or sweet--to the pile of veggies before rolling the spring roll up.
Enjoy!
Vegetable Spring Rolls
12 6-inch-round rice wrappers
12 lettuce leaves
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup sliced bamboo shoots
1/2 cup sliced turnips
2 scallions, sliced
1/4 cup your favorite sauce (try a chili sauce)
Red pepper flakes (garnish)
• Immerse the rice wrappers, one at a time, in a bowl filled with cold water and let stand until soft. Spread a towel on a work surface and place each wrapper on the towel.
• To assemble the rolls, place one lettuce leaf on top of the wrapper and arrange a small amount of the remaining vegetables on each, about halfway between the edge nearest you and the center of the wrapper. Add a 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite sauce to each (try a spicy chili sauce or a sweet and sour sauce).
• Fold the edge nearest you over the vegetables, then fold in one side and roll up lengthwise into a tight roll. Repeat with the remaining wrappers. Garnish with red pepper flakes if desired and use the remaining sauce for dipping.
Makes 6 servings
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Comments ( 3 )
I love these spring rolls. We used to get them at our favorite Indonesian restaurant! So delicious!
Posted by Arundathi | March 17, 2009 10:35 AM
Posted on March 17, 2009 10:35
This looks sooo awesome, I have to try this!!!
Posted by Paul | March 21, 2009 2:11 PM
Posted on March 21, 2009 14:11
Whenever I'm doing a veggie recipe search I always end up back at this blog.
Spring rolls look delish! I'm making them this week for sure. thanks!
Posted by heather lynn | March 23, 2009 9:15 PM
Posted on March 23, 2009 21:15