summer rolls!

I have been wanting to be a bit more adventurous in the variety of food I am making. I have also been craving foods that are representative of warm weather. Hence; the summer roll. It is a rice paper roll, packed with fresh vegetables and rice noodles. I also made an easy peanut sauce to accompany them.

It has been a remarkably grey and cold spring, so these summer rolls brought me a bit of needed color and vibrancy.

I call them summer rolls. Also known as spring rolls. They are fun to make, stuffed with good and fresh things, and so fun to eat. Serve them with a peanut sauce, or a sweet chili sauce.

Vermicilli Noodles and Chopped Carrots

Chopped Cucumber

Avocado, Mango, Cucumber, Parsley, and Lime

Add ingredients

Add noodles and more ingredients

Roll up rice wrapper, folding in sides.

One Done!

 

And many more!

With a homemade peanut sauce.

Summer Rolls:
8-10 Rice Paper Wrappers (you can find them in the Asian section of the grocery store)
4oz Vermicilli Noodles (rice noodles)
Fresh Lime Juice
Assorted Vegetables, Chopped
I used Carrots
Cucumber
Avocado
Mango
Freshly Chopped Parsley
Bean Sprouts

Boil a quart of water. Pour over the noodles and soak for 15 minutes. While they are soaking, chop your vegetables in either a food processor or by hand. Sprinkle with fresh lime juice.

After 15 minutes, rinse the noodles in cold water.

Take a rice paper wrapper, and soak in a shallow bowl of water for about 15 seconds, or until pliable. Remove from water and place on a plate. On the bottom third of the paper, place an assortment of fillings. Top with a handful of noodles and then additional fillings. Roll up the paper, tucking in the sides. Continue until all your rice papers are filled and ingredients are gone. Makes about 8 to 10 summer rolls.

Eat immediately, or refrigerate for up to two hours.

Homemade Peanut Sauce:
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup hot water
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon lime juice
3 teaspoons sugar

Stir together hot water and peanut butter until mixed well. Add soy sauce, lime juice and sugar. Mix well. Just before serving, top with crushed peanuts.