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