Brainstorming: Spring Roll!

tacey21

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/vietnamese-fresh-spring-rolls/Detail.aspx

I LOVE spring rolls... but the noodles make up the bulk of it...and I dont really like noodles :grumble:

I'm wondering if anyone would have some creative brainstorming ideas to still fill out the spring rolls with something fresh BESIDES a ton of noodles :flowerforyou:

Bigtunatina

have you thought of just finely choppin up carrots and lettuce?

Bigtunatina

I did a quick search

1 large carrot, julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 can water chestnuts, diced
2 scallions, finely chopped
pinch of red chili flakes
1/2 tsp each- minced garlic, ginger, lemon grass (I used a bottled paste of each of these, otherwise, sauté these together until garlic is cooked), sesame oil
baked tofu, cut into thin strips
8 x 8 spring roll wrappers
sesame oil, for brushing

edyarn

I love spring rolls, especially the fresh Thai version. This link isn't exactly how I like them, but it'll get you started:

http://thaifood.about.com/od/thairecipesstepbystep/ss/thaifreshrolls.htm

I'd also add fresh lettuce leaves and mint to the wraps. It's yummy!

misschristi

bean sprouts work really well and have a similar noodl-ish consistency that will fill the roll up

Forensic

Cabbage! And mint (but chop it really thin!)

trapitt

We do bean spouts and the following veggies slivered: Carrots, red pepper, snow peas. Yummy!

Tangerine302

In egg rolls I like to use cabbage, carrot, water chestnuts, onion, and sometimes bean sprouts for the vegetables.

tacey21

These all sound like such good ideas! I cant wait to try some of them!

JustAnotherDave

To give your rolls bulk without the noodly carbs, in addition to the cabbage and bean sprouts already mentioned, try enoki mushrooms . They're tasty without being overpowering, and they're surprisingly cheap -- if you can find them. You can also get kits by mail to grow your own, and they're one of the easiest types of mushrooms to grow.