A cleansing mouthful of fresh vegetables that makes a delectable appetizer or a fine addition to asian-influenced meals. Cook time is refrigeration time. Altered from original in Healthy Weeknight Meals.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the carrots, green onions, cabbage, olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper: toss well.
- Let marinate at room temp for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, place the noodles in a medium bowl.
- Cover with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes, or until the noodles are softened.
- Drain well and snip into 2-inch pieces.
- Set aside.
- Place about 2 Tablespoons of the noodles and about 2 Tablespoons of the vegetable mixture about 1-inch from the lower edge of each rice paper round.
- Sprinkle with basil/mint leaves.
- Fold the bottom edge over the filling; fold in both sides and roll up tightly.
- Press to seal.
- Place on a plate seam side down; cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes (you may also make these ahead of time and refrigerate for several hours).
- Two quick sauces (or use hoisin, hot mustard, etc): In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and sesame oil.
- In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, hot sesame oil, garlic and sugar.
- Serve as a dipping sauce with the spring rolls.
- NOTE: To soften the rice-paper rounds before rolling them, fill a large bowl with warm water.
- Dip each rice-paper round into the water for 10 seconds, or until softened and transluceent.
- Remove and let drain on a clean dish towel.
- Do not stack the rice papers; they will stick together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.6, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 308.7, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 1
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