Thursday, 05 January 2012 19:52

Vegan Spring Rolls With Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce

Written by  Administrator
Rate this item
(1 Vote)

vegan-spring-roll2I love to eat. All day long. I'm a grazer! That’s why I love spring rolls! They’re light, healthy and surprisingly satisfying. . I’ve been making them for myself for years. The first time I made them my husband called them “condom sandwiches” because ummmm…..well….you get it. The name has stuck with me too now! They’re the first thing I look for on a menu when I go to a Thai restaurant.  (Let’s just hope I don’t order them by the wrong name when I’m there right?) The great thing about these is that you can basically put anything in them you like. I stick with basics, but sometimes will add tofu or red peppers, basil or cilantro; depending on what I feel like.

This recipe is fantastic and so easy to make. 

DIPPING SAUCE:
4 Tbsp mango fruit spread
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
vegan-spring-roll1 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp finely grated ginger1/4 tsp hot sauce
Finely grated peel from 1 small lime

ROLLS:
8 large rice paper wrappers
1 avocado diced
1/2 c shredded carrots
1 large zucchini cut into matchsticks
1 cup rice noodles
1 cup arugula
2 tablespoons crushed peanuts .

First thing you'll need to do is grab your rice papers. They are found at your local Asian market. I get mine at Fred Meyer. And yes –they’re bazaar looking, almost like a paper plate. They are very fragile and sticky-when-wet so be prepared to screw a few up at first J Swish it around (one sheet at a time) for ~15-20 sec in warm water.  Next, lay it out on a cutting board. It then becomes a canvas for you to fill! Center all of your ingredients on the rice paper, (I just toss mine in there. Hey it all tastes the same right?) fold over each side and then roll the top over and then roll it around. Just like a burrito! 

Slice it in 1/2 at an angle, drizzle sauce, sprinkle with some crushed organic peanuts and enjoy!

Last modified on Thursday, 01 March 2012 18:03

3 comments

  • Comment Link Crystal Sunday, 05 February 2012 15:14 posted by Crystal

    These look yummy! I will have to try.

  • Comment Link Andrea Monday, 23 January 2012 22:02 posted by Andrea

    Rachel, these are amazing! I made them for lunch today. I've been looking for ways to make eating vegetables more interesting, this hits the spot. I used homemade orange marmalade instead of mango for the dip because that is what we had, and it was really good!

  • Comment Link Torie Saturday, 14 January 2012 18:07 posted by Torie

    This was so helpful and easy! Do you have any artclies on rehab?

Login to post comments