Description
Crispy and fresh vegetable spring rolls served with a creamy and flavorful peanut dipping sauce, perfect as a healthy appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
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- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooked vermicelli noodles
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (optional, chopped)
- For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2–4 tbsp warm water (to thin)
Instructions
- Prepare all the vegetables and herbs by washing and slicing them into thin strips.
- Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions, drain, and let cool.
- To make the peanut sauce, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, ginger, and garlic in a bowl. Add warm water gradually until desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
- Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 10-15 seconds until soft.
- Place the softened wrapper on a clean surface. Layer some noodles, vegetables, and herbs in the center.
- Fold the sides of the wrapper inward, then roll tightly from the bottom to enclose the filling.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Serve the spring rolls with the peanut dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with your favorite vegetables or add tofu for extra protein.
- Wrap the rolls just before serving to prevent them from drying out.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll with sauce
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg