Vegetable Spring Rolls
For the filling:
- Spring Roll Wrappers (8-10) - picture below
- 1/2 English cucumber
- 2 medium peeled carrots
- 1 - 1 1/2 cup purple cabbage
- 3-4 lettuce leaves
- 1 larger avocado, peeled and cut into strips
- Herbamare or Pink Himalayan sea salt, to season (optional)
Peanut Sauce With Lime:
- 1/4 cup natural roasted peanut butter
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2-1 tbsp peeled & chopped fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp low sodium tamari (low sodium soy sauce will work as well)
- 1 - 2 tsp raw local honey
- 1-3 tsp water, for thinning as needed
1. For the filling: Slice the vegetables into long thin strips (julienne).
2. For the sauce: In a small food processor, process the sauce ingredients until smooth. Adjust the taste to your liking. You may prefer more or less honey, the tamari, oil, or the lime juice. You can also mince everything by hand and use a small whisk.
3. Organize your roll making station and gather all of your ingredients in one area. Place a dish/tea towel on the counter and fill a large bowl with hot water. Dip a rice paper wrapper into the water, handling it gently until it gets soft. Usually about 10 seconds, or until soft, and remove from water carefully. Place it onto the towel and unfold any corners that may have rolled up.
4. Add the filling ingredients in the center of the wrapper. Start with the lettuce. (If you overfill the wrappers they may tear). Sprinkle with Herbamare or Pink Himalayan sea salt. (optional)
5. Roll the two sides of the rice wrapper inward and then flip the bottom over top the filling and roll forward. Place the roll on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Repeat until you are out of goodies.
6. Serve the rolls immediately with the peanut dipping sauce. If you have any leftover vegetables you can use them for dipping in the sauce. The sauce will keep for at least a week in a sealed container in the fridge. (I use a small mason jar). The rolls will keep for 1-2 days in the fridge. I find it's best to store in a plastic bag with a very lightly damp paper towel over them or in the bag.
P.S. Instead of the rice paper, you can also wrap in lettuce.
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