fresh spring rolls

deb_ge
deb_ge Posts: 87 Member
edited October 8 in Recipes
I love this a an alternative to rice dishes, which can be high in carbs

In Asian food stores, there are things call 'rice papers" they are big, round, paper thin and whte

I bring some water is a large flat fry skillet to a gentle boil, put 1 in at a time, for a few seconds only

Take it out and fill with:

Lettuce leaves
Shredded carrot and cucomber
finely chopped green onion
finely chopped garlic
Fresh herbs: basil, coriander, mint

a protein: preferrably steamed chicken or shrimp

Roll it up nice and top with this simple dressing:

6 peanuts crushed
2 TBS rice wine vinegar
a touch of sweetener
a sprinkle of cayenne or dry red chille
chopped shallots


YUM!

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  • deb_ge
    deb_ge Posts: 87 Member
    I love this a an alternative to rice dishes, which can be high in carbs

    In Asian food stores, there are things call 'rice papers" they are big, round, paper thin and whte

    I bring some water is a large flat fry skillet to a gentle boil, put 1 in at a time, for a few seconds only

    Take it out and fill with:

    Lettuce leaves
    Shredded carrot and cucomber
    finely chopped green onion
    finely chopped garlic
    Fresh herbs: basil, coriander, mint

    a protein: preferrably steamed chicken or shrimp

    Roll it up nice and top with this simple dressing:

    6 peanuts crushed
    2 TBS rice wine vinegar
    a touch of sweetener
    a sprinkle of cayenne or dry red chille
    chopped shallots


    YUM!
  • deb_ge
    deb_ge Posts: 87 Member
    Oops, forgot to add mung bean sprouts for extra crunch
  • stupidrobot
    stupidrobot Posts: 19 Member
    Ooh, that sounds yummy. Spring rolls are also great with tofu. At the deli where I used to work, we filled them with lettuce, sprouts, tofu, and rice noodles and served them with thai peanut sauce. Soooo yummy! Unfortunately I moved to a smaller town that doesn't have an asian foods store, so I haven't been able to eat spring rolls in a long time.
  • abetran
    abetran Posts: 4 Member
    Wow that sounds delicious, I will definitely give it a try!

    Thanks!
  • anlymc13
    anlymc13 Posts: 114 Member
    Can you tell me how to get the rice paper to not be so dang sticky!?!?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I want to make some but I hate the peanut sauce they serve with them in the US. In France it's some kind of orange sauce that is so much tastier. Got to find that recipe first...
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    @Francl27 is it like duck sauce? Or actually orange flavored like this orange chili dipping sauce.

    I love peanut sauce <3
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    i LOVE making rice paper wraps!!! so good with peanut sauce <3
  • kirstenb13
    kirstenb13 Posts: 181 Member
    I love those too! I usually also put in rice vermicelli and baked tofu, but for lower calories veggies are better. Thai basil is also good. So yum with peanut sauce!!
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    rice paper wraps and wonton wrappers, endless possibilities, sweet & savory. Pinterest. check it out.
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