Ingredients
2 ounces rice vermicelli or maifun brown rice noodles
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup torn butter lettuce, ribs removed
1 cup very thinly sliced red cabbage
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 Persian (mini) cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 medium jalapeños, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh mint
8 sheets rice paper (spring roll wrappers)
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles just until al dente. Drain, rinse under cool water, and return to the pot. Toss with 1 tsp sesame oil and salt.
- Set up a workstation with a shallow pan of water, a damp lint-free tea towel, and all prepared fillings. Combine green onion, cilantro, and mint in a bowl.
- Soften one rice paper in water for about 20 seconds until pliable. Lay flat on the towel.
- On the lower third of the wrapper, layer lettuce, noodles, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, jalapeño, and herb mix.
- Fold the bottom edge up over the fillings. Fold in the left and right sides. Roll up firmly to seal. Repeat.
- For the sauce: Whisk together peanut butter, vinegar, tamari, maple syrup, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and garlic. Whisk in water until creamy and dip-able.
- Serve rolls whole or halved with sauce on the side.
Notes
- Spring rolls are best enjoyed the day they are made. Store individually wrapped in damp parchment paper in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- The peanut sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For extra protein, add baked tofu, tempeh, or cooked shrimp to the filling.
- Prep Time: 40 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spring roll with sauce
- Calories: 177 calories
- Sugar: 7.1 g
- Sodium: 426.8 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.2 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g