Best Garden Spring Rolls Recipes

PORK & VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS

Pork & Vegetable Spring Rolls image

I thought rice paper wrappers would be a quick, fun way to put salad ingredients into a hand-held snack or meal. I also make this with shrimp or add in cranberries. Go ahead, experiment! -Marla Strader, Ozark, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups thinly sliced romaine
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked pork
1 cup thinly sliced fresh spinach
3/4 cup julienned carrot
1/3 cup thinly sliced celery
1/3 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon sesame oil
12 round rice paper wrappers (8 inches)
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup wasabi-coated green peas
Sesame ginger salad dressing

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat., Fill a large shallow dish partway with water. Dip a rice paper wrapper into water just until pliable, about 45 seconds (do not soften completely); allow excess water to drip off., Place wrapper on a flat surface. Layer salad mixture, almonds and peas across bottom third of wrapper. Fold in both ends of wrapper; fold bottom side over filling, then roll up tightly. Place on a serving plate, seam side down. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VIETNAMESE FRESH SPRING ROLLS

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These spring rolls are a refreshing change from the usual fried variety, and have become a family favorite. They are great as a cool summertime appetizer, and are delicious dipped in one or both of the sauces.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 ounces rice vermicelli
8 rice wrappers (8.5 inch diameter)
8 large cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined and cut in half
1 ⅓ tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 leaves lettuce, chopped
4 teaspoons fish sauce
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon garlic chili sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts

Steps:

Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Boil rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften. Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce.
In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.
Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 305.4 mg, Sugar 5.2 g